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Calcopirita

Calcopirita
La calcopirita es la principal mena de cobre. Forma generalmente masas metálicas y compactas, de color amarillo a menudo iridiscentes, aunque raramente aparece formando cristales estriados tetragonales. Se encuentra en rocas ígneas y de su alteración se forman otros minerales de cobre; también en pegmatitas, zonas de caliza de metamorfismo de contacto y filones de sulfuros. A veces tiene plata como impurezas.

Fotografías

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Formación y ambiente

Común en filones de sulfuros y rocas ígneas.

Es un mineral muy común en los filones de sulfuros diseminados por las rocas ígneas. Puede formarse y encontrarse en: rocas pegmatitas neumatolíticas, rocas hidrotermales de alta temperatura, depósitos de metamorfismo de contacto, así como constituyente primario de rocas ígneas básicas. En los yacimientos de cobre suele ser el principal mineral de este metal que aparece.

Propiedades fisicas

Hábito: Los cristales son pseudotetraedros, corrientemente con recubrimiento de tetraedrita o tennantita. La mayoría de las veces se la encuentra en forma masiva y las pocas veces que se ven los cristales están muy maclados y aplanados.

Lustre: Metálico

Transparencia: Opaco

Color: Amarillo-latón, a menudo con iridiscencias

Color en sección fina: Incolora

Raya: Negra verdosa

Dureza (Mohs): 3,5-4

Tenacidad: Frágil

Exfoliación::

  • Primera exfoliación: Imperceptible en [112]
  • Segunda exfoliación: Imperceptible
  • Tercera exfoliación: Imperceptible

Fractura: Concoidal-Irregular

Densidad: 4,1-4,3 g/cm3 (medida) | 4,2 g/cm3 (calculada)

Cristalografía

Sistema cristalino:

Tetragonal

Clase (H-M): 1m (4*2m) - Escalenohedral

Grupo espacial: I4*2d

Parámetros de la celda: a=5,28Å c=10,41Å

Volumen de unidad de celda: V 290,21Ã…

Z: 4

Macla: Penetration twins

Difracción de Rayos X:
Difracción de Rayos X
D(hkl)Intensidad
3,03100
1,85480
1,59160

Propiedades ópticas

Tipo: Opaco

Dispersión: Ninguna

Anisotropismo: Débil

Reflectancia:
Reflectancia
D(hkl)Intensidad
470.033
546.044,6
589.046,5
650.047,1

Propiedades químicas

Fórmula: CuFeS2

Elementos químicos: Cu, Fe, S

Composición química: Fe: 30,43%, Cu: 34,63%, S: 34,94%,

Tests químicos

Fusibilidad: 2; Mineral tipo: Natrolita; Punto de fusión: 800ºC; Funde con mechero de gas
Reacción a los ácidos: Se disuelve en ácido nítrico con la precipitación de azufre
Color de la llama: Azul
Ensayos en tubo abierto: Libera vapores sulfurosos
Ensayos en tubo cerrado: Decrepita y cubre el tubo con sublimado amarillo.
Formación de sublimados: Se funde en un glóbulo metálico y libera vapores sulfurosos.

Otras propiedades

Magnetismo: Magnético tras calentar

Relaciones con otros minerales

Minerales acompañantes:

minerales

Barita

Fórmula: BaSO4
Sistema de cristalización: Ortorrómbico
Dureza: 2,5-3,5
Color: Variable predominando el blanco y el pardo tenue.
Raya: Blanco
Brillo: Vítreo

minerales

Calcita

Fórmula: CaCO3
Sistema de cristalización: Trigonal
Dureza: 3
Color: Incoloro puro; ofrece varias tonalidades de gris, amarillo, marrón, rojo, verde, azul y negro cuando hay impurezas presentes
Raya: Blanco
Brillo: Vítreo

minerales

Dolomita

Fórmula: CaMg(CO3)2
Sistema de cristalización: Trigonal
Dureza: 3,5-4
Color: Incoloro, blanco, blanco rojizo, blanco grisáceo o blanco pardusco.
Raya: Blanco
Brillo: Vítreo

minerales

Fluorita

Fórmula: CaF2
Sistema de cristalización: Cúbico
Dureza: 4
Color: Incoloro puro, pero dependiendo de sus impurezas puede ser blanca, verde, amarilla, anaranjada, rojiza o violácea.
Raya: Blanco
Brillo: Vítreo

minerales

Galena

Fórmula: PbS
Sistema de cristalización: Cúbico
Dureza: 2,5-2,8
Color: Gris plomo, algo más claro si contiene plata
Raya: Negro grisáceo
Brillo: Metálico

minerales

Marcasita

Fórmula: FeS2
Sistema de cristalización: Ortorrómbico
Dureza: 6-6,5
Color: Amarillo verdoso latón o bronce casi blanco
Raya: Negra grisácea
Brillo: Metálico

minerales

Pentlandita

Fórmula: (Fe,Ni)9S8
Sistema de cristalización: Cúbico
Dureza: 3,5-4
Brillo: Metálico

minerales

Pirita

Fórmula: FeS2
Sistema de cristalización: Cúbico
Dureza: 6-6,5
Color: Amarillo latón
Raya: Gris, parda o negra verdosa
Brillo: Metálico

minerales

Pirrotina

Fórmula: Fe7S8
Sistema de cristalización: Monoclínico
Dureza: 3,5-4,5
Color: Bronce, marrón oscuro
Raya: Gris oscura, negra
Brillo: Metálico

minerales

Cuarzo

Fórmula: SiO2
Sistema de cristalización: Trigonal
Dureza: 7
Color: Blanco, transparente. Según variación también puede ser rosa, rojizo o negro.
Raya: Blanco
Brillo: Vítreo

minerales

Esfalerita

Fórmula: ZnS
Sistema de cristalización: Cúbico
Dureza: 3,5-4
Color: Varía entre amarillento y gris
Raya: Blanca a amarillo impuro
Brillo: Resinoso - graso

minerales

Tennantita

Fórmula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Sistema de cristalización: Cúbico
Dureza: 3-4
Color: Gris acero o negro
Brillo: Metálico

Yacimientos y localidades de interés

Es el mineral principal de cobre de las menas de Sudbury; es la mena principal de cobre en Cornwall (Inglaterra), Falum (Suecia), Schenmnits (Checoslovaquia), Riotinto (España), Zambia, Utah, Nuevo México, Colorado, Tennessee, Arizona, y Chile.

Localidades

  • Tenes, Algeria
  • Capillitas mine, Andalgalá, Catamarca, Argentina
  • Mir Oceanic Ore Mound, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Atlantic Ocean
  • 132 North nickel mine, Widgiemooltha, Western Australia, Australia
  • Boddington, Mt Saddleback, Western Australia, Australia
  • Burra Burra mine, Burra, South Australia, Australia
  • Colebrook Hill, Rosebery, Tasmania, Australia
  • Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia
  • Henty Mine, Tyndall Valley, Tasmania, Australia
  • Moonta mines, South Australia, Australia
  • Mt Cleveland Mine, Luina, Tasmania, Australia
  • Mt Isa Mine, Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia
  • Mt Lyell, Tasmania and Tingha, New South Wales, Australia
  • Proprietary mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
  • Tolwong, Queensland, Australia
  • Vaudeau mine, Tasmania, Australia
  • Brandrücken, Kärnten, Austria
  • Breitenau am Hochlantsch Mine, Styria, Austria
  • Neufinkenstein-Grabanz, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein, Villach, Kärnten, Austria
  • Rauris valley, Salzburg, Austria
  • Rotgülden, Salzburg, Austria
  • Schellgaden, Salzburg, Austria
  • Schwaz-Brixlegg, Tyrol, Austria
  • Micheroux, Le Hazard, Belgium
  • Vise, Liege, Walloon Brabant, Belgium
  • Cerro Rico Mt., Potosí, City, Potosí Dept, Bolivia
  • El Dragón mine, Quijarro, Potosí Dept, Bolivia
  • Oruro City, Oruro Dept., Bolivia
  • Pulacayo mine, Huanchaca, Potosí Dept, Bolivia
  • San José and Itos mines, Oruro Dept., Bolivia
  • Chapada Diamantina, Serra de Mangabeira, Bahia, Brazil
  • Lavra do Énio pegmatite, Galiléia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • Roberto Caldeira mine, Linópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • Droujba, Laki, Rhodope Mtns., Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Madan, Rhodope Mtns., Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Beaverdell, British Columbia, Canada
  • Bessemer Mine, Mayo Township, Bancroft, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada
  • Dundas Quarry, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  • East Kemptville Tin Mine, East Kemptville, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Engineer mine, Tagish Lake, near Atlin, British Columbia, Canada
  • Evans-Lou pegmatite, near St-Pierre-de-Wakefield, Portland Twp., Papineau Co., Québec, Canada
  • Faraday mine, Faraday Township, Bancroft, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada
  • H-W mine, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
  • Highland Bell mine, Beaverdell, British Columbia, Canada
  • Lake George antimony mine, York Co., New Brunswick, Canada
  • MacDonald mine, Monteagle Township, Bancroft, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada
  • Mt St.-Hilaire, Rouville Co., Québec, Canada
  • Nanisivik Mine, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Canada
  • Noranda mine, Rouyn district, Québec, Canada
  • Port Radium, Northwest Territories, Canada
  • Rapid Creek, Big Fish River - Blow River Area, Yukon Territory, Canada
  • Richardson Mine, Wilberforce, Ontario, Canada
  • Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
  • Silvana mine, Sandon, British Columbia, Canada
  • Silver Islet mine, Lake Superior, Ontario, Canada
  • Vermilion mine, Denison twp., Sudbury distr., Ontario, Canada
  • Chenzou mine, Hunan province, China
  • Kaiyang, Guizhou Province, China
  • Qiang Gi Dong, China
  • Ruerogai, Sichuan Province, China
  • Tao Ling mine, Yue Yang City, Hunan Province, China
  • Alexander Gallery, Vrancice, Príbram, Stredocesky, Czech Republic
  • Bohutin, Príbram, Stredocesky, Czech Republic
  • Borovec, Zdar nad Sazavou, Maehren, Czech Republic
  • Horni Hostice, Maehren, Czech Republic
  • Horni Slavkov, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
  • Hurky, Stredocesky kraj, Bohemia, Czech Republic
  • Kank, Kutna Hora, Stredocesky kraj, Bohemia, Czech Republic
  • Kasejovice, Západocesky, Czech Republic
  • Krupka, Krusne Hory, Vychodocesky, Czech Republic
  • Libodrice, Kutna Hora, Stredocesky, Czech Republic
  • Lill mine, Brezove hory (Birkenberg), Príbram, Stredocesky, Czech Republic
  • Litce nad Orlici, Vychodocesky, Czech Republic
  • Medenec (Kupferberg), Chomutov, Krusne Hory, Vychodocesky, Czech Republic
  • Moldava, Teplice, Krusne Hory, Vychodocesky, Czech Republic
  • Novy rybnik, Pisek, Jihocesky, Czech Republic
  • Policany, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic
  • Trebsko Deposit, Príbram, Stredocesky, Czech Republic
  • Vernerov, Severocesky, Czech Republic
  • Ale and Cakes mine, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
  • Anty Cross Mine, Dalton in Furness, Cumbria, England
  • Applethwaite Quarry, Troutbeck, Cumbria, England
  • Bampfylde Mine, Heasley Mill, Devon, England
  • Bannerdale Graphite Mine, Mungrisdale, Cumbria, England
  • Beckermet Mine, Egremont, Cumbria, England
  • Belstone Consols, Devon, England
  • Birk Fell Mine, Tilberthwaite, Cumbria, England
  • Black Crag, Manesty, Borrowdale, Cumbria, England
  • Blackbeck Tarn, Buttermere, Cumbria, England
  • Blackdene mine, Ireshopeburn, Weardale, Co. Durham, England
  • Blagill mine, Alston moor, Cumbria, England
  • Boltsburn mine, Rookhope, Weardale, Co. Durham, England
  • Bonser Mine, Coniston copper mines, Cumbria, England
  • Boscaswell Downs mine, St. Just, Cornwall, England
  • Bounds Cliff, St. Endellion, Cornwall, England
  • Brae Fell mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Bramcrag Quarry, St.John's in the Vale, Cumbria, England
  • Brandelhow Mine, Brandlehow, Cumbria, England
  • Brandholme Mine, Glenderaterra Valley, Cumbria, England
  • Brandy Gill Lead mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Brownley Hill Pb-Zn mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, England
  • Buckbarrow Beck Veins, Waberthwaite, Cumbria, England
  • Cannington Park Quarry, Bridgewater, Somerset, England
  • Carn Brea, Camborne, Illogan, Cornwall, England
  • Carrock End mine (Queen mine), Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Carrock mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Castle Nook Mine, Newlands Valley, Cumbria, England
  • Chiverton mine, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England
  • Clevedon Beach, Somerset, England
  • Cligga Head, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England
  • Clints Quarry, Bothel, Cumbria, England
  • Coniston Copper Mines, Coniston, Cumbria, England
  • Copper Plate Mine, Borrowdale, Cumbria, England
  • Croft Gothal mine, St. Hilary, Cornwall, England
  • Croft quarry, Leicestershire, England
  • Crossgill Mine, Frizington, Cumbria, England
  • Crowgarth Mine, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, England
  • Dale Head Mine, Newlands Valley, Cumbria, England
  • Dodington mine, Bridgewater, Somerset, England
  • Dolcoath mine, Camborne, Illogan, Cornwall, England
  • Drakewalls mine, Calstock, Cornwall, England
  • Driggith Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Dubhow Copper Mine, Patterdale, Cumbria, England
  • Eagle Crag Mine, Patterdale, Cumbria, England
  • East Pool mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England
  • Ecton Hill,Clayton Adi, Ecton Hill, Staffordshire, England
  • Ecton, Staffordshire, England
  • Embleton quarry, Embleton, Cumbria, England
  • Engine Vein, Alderley Edge, Shropshire, England
  • Fall Gate quarry, near Ashover, Derbyshire, England
  • Fleetwith Pike, Buttermere Fell, Cumbria, England
  • Force Crag Mine, Keswick, Cumbria, England
  • Fowey Consols mine, Tywardreath (St. Blazey), Cornwall, England
  • Geevor mine, Trewellard, St. Just, Cornwall, England
  • Glenderaterra Mine, Threlkeld, Cumbria, England
  • Goat Crag, Borrowdale, Cumbria, England
  • Goldscope Mine, Newlands Valley, Cumbria, England
  • Goldthorpe/Hickleton, complex., South Yorkshire, England
  • Graphite Mine, Seathwaite, Cumbria, England
  • Great Sled Dale, Swaledale, Yorkshire, England
  • Great Wheal Fortune, Breage, Cornwall, England
  • Greenburn Mine, Greenburn Valley, Cumbria, England
  • Greenside mine, Patterdale, Cumbria, England
  • Greystones quarry, Lezant, Cornwall, England
  • Gunheath China Clay Pit, Stenalees, St.Austell, Cornwall, England
  • Gunnislake Clitters, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England
  • Hay Gill Copper mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Hazard Section, Botallack mine, Botallack, St. Just, Cornwall, England
  • Hellens Mine, Tilberthwaite, Cumbria, England
  • Helvellyn Mine, Thirlmere, Cumbria, England
  • Herodsfoot mine, Lanreath, Cornwall, England
  • Higher Pitts mine, Priddy, Mendip Hills, Somerset, England
  • Hingston Down quarry, Calstock, Cornwall, England
  • Holehouse Gill Mine, Ulpha, Cumbria, England
  • Hope's Nose, Tor Bay, Torquay, Devon, England
  • Ingray Gill, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Isolation Mine, Snelstone Nr Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
  • Judkins quarry, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, England
  • Ladywell mine, Shelve, Shropshire, England
  • Lanterdan quarry, Treknow, Tintagel, Cornwall, England
  • Levant mine, Pendeen, St. Just, Cornwall, England
  • Little Mine Crag, Newlands Valley, Cumbria, England
  • Little-Duke Mine, Tavistock Hamlets, Devon, England
  • Loe Warren zawn, Botallack, St. Just, Cornwall, England
  • Long Garth, Ulpha, Cumbria, England
  • Longlands Fell Mine, Uldale, Cumbria, England
  • Lonsdale Mine, Frizington, Cumbria, England
  • Low Pike north slopes, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Low Pike Vein, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Low Wax Knott, Buttermere, Cumbria, England
  • Manesty Vein, Grange, Borrowdale, Cumbria, England
  • Marke valley mine, Liskeard, Cornwall, England
  • Meldon BR Quarry, Okehampton, Devon, England
  • Mexico mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Mount Wellington mine, Bissoe, Cornwall, England
  • Mt Wellington mine, Bissoe, Cornwall, England
  • Mulberry Stockworks, Lanivet, Cornwall, England
  • Myers Head Mine, Hartsop, Cumbria, England
  • Nether Row Brow, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • New Cliffe Hill quarry, Markfield, Leicestershire, England
  • New East Wheal Russel, near Tavistock, Devon, England
  • New Wheal Kitty, St. Agnes, Cornwall, England
  • Newdigate Colliery, Nr. Bedworth, Warwickshire, England
  • North Roskear mine, Camborne, Illogan, Cornwall, England
  • Old Potts Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Old Sandbeds Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Oughterside open cast, Coal site, Nr. Aspatria, Cumbria, England
  • Parkhouse Quarry, Johnby, Cumbria, England
  • Pave York Mine, Greenburn Valley, Cumbria, England
  • Penberthy Croft mine, St. Hilary, Cornwall, England
  • Pendarves mine, Camborne, Illogan, Cornwall, England
  • Pendeen Consols, Pendeen, St. Just, Cornwall, England
  • Penlee quarry, Newlyn, Cornwall, England
  • Pentire Glaze mine, St. Minver, Cornwall, England
  • Poldice mine, St. Day, Cornwall, England
  • Postlethwaites Eskett, Mine, Rowrah, Cumbria, England
  • Potts Gill Copper Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Prince of Wales mine, Calstock, Cornwall, England
  • Red Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Robin Hood mine, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, England
  • Roughton Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Ruthwaite Lodge Vein, Grisedale, Cumbria, England
  • Sea Wood Mine, Bardsea, Ulverstone, Cumbria, England
  • Seathwaite Mine, Seathwaite Tarn. Conist, Cumbria, England
  • Shap Blue Quarry, Shap, Cumbria, England
  • Shap Pink Quarry, Shap, Cumbria, England
  • Short Grain, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Silver Gill, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
  • Smallcleugh mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, England
  • South Crofty mine, Camborne, Illogan, Cornwall, England
  • South Wheal Frances, Redruth, Illogan, Cornwall, England
  • South Wheal Towan, Porthowan, Cornwall, England
  • South Wheal Towan, Porthtowan, Cornwall, England
  • Spothow Gill, Eskdale, Cumbria, England
  • St Ives Consols Mine, St.Ives, Cornwall, England
  • Stormy point, Alderly Edge, Cheshire, England
  • Thirlspot Mine, Thirlspot, Cumbria, England
  • Thornthwaite Mine, Thornthwaite, Cumbria, England
  • Thurstaston Beach, Wirral, Merseyside, England
  • Tilberthwaite Mine, Tilberthwaite, Cumbria, England
  • Tincroft mine, Redruth, Illogan, Cornwall, England
  • Ting-Tang mine, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
  • Tynebottom mine, Garrigill, Cumbria, England
  • Ulpha Copper Mine, Ulpha, Cumbria, England
  • Vale Road Quarry, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, England
  • Virtuous Lady mine, Buckland Monachorum, Devon, England
  • Wapping mine, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England
  • Waterbank mine, Ecton, Staffordshire, England
  • Weardale, Co. Durham, England
  • West Caradon mine, St. Cleer, Cornwall, England
  • West Mine, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England
  • Wetgrooves Mine, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England
  • Wetherlam Mine, Tilberthwaite, Cumbria, England
  • Wheal Buller, Redruth, Illogan, Cornwall, England
  • Wheal Cock, Botallack, St. Just., Cornwall, England
  • Wheal Edward, St. Just, Cornwall, England
  • Wheal Friendship, Mary Tavy, Devon, England
  • Wheal Gorland, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
  • Wheal Jane, Kea, Truro, Cornwall, England
  • Wheal Owles, St. Just, Cornwall, England
  • Wheal Penrose, Porthleven, Cornwall, England
  • Wheal Phoenix, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England
  • Wheal Rose, Newlyn, Cornwall, England
  • Wheal Towan, St. Agnes, Cornwall, England
  • Wheal Tremayne, Gwinear, Cornwall, England
  • Wheal Trevaunance, St. Agnes, Cornwall, England
  • Wheal Unity, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
  • Wheal Unity, Gwinear, Cornwall, England
  • Wheal Wrey, Liskeard, Cornwall, England
  • Wood mine, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England
  • Yewthwaite Mine, Newlands Valley, Cumbria, England
  • Jokisivu (Kujankallio), Huittinen, Turku-Pori, Finland
  • Bousiéyas, Alpes-Maritimes, France
  • Buhulien, Côtes-du-Nord, France
  • Cap Garonne, Le Pradet, Var, France
  • Chessy-les-Mines, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Falgayrolles, Aveyron, Midi-Pyrénées, France
  • Huelgoat, Poullaouen, Brittany, France
  • La Pacaudière, Le Crozet, Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Le Vialas, Lozère, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Les Farges mine, Corrèze, Limousin, France
  • Mas d'Alary, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Mine Les Chalances, Allemont, Isère, France
  • Monsols, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
  • Tistoulet mine, Padern, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Trimouns Talc mine, Ariège, Midi-Pyrénées, France
  • Alte Gabe Gottes, Reinerzau, Alpirsbach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Amalienstollen mine, Nordrachtal, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Anna mine, Oberharmersbach, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Anton mine, Heubachtal, Wittichen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Arensberg quarry, Zilsdorf, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
  • Artenberg quarry, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Bärensteinbruch quarry, Radautal, Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
  • Biseschacht am Iberg, Bad Grund, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
  • Christophstal, Freudenstadt, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Clara mine, Oberwolfach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Daniel mine, Schneeberg, Sachsen, Germany
  • Dreikönigstern, Reinerzau, Alpirsbach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Dreislar, Sauerland, Thüringen, Germany
  • Eberhard mine, Alpirsbach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Ferdinand mine, Alpirsbach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Floßberg mine, Bad Lauterberg, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
  • Friedenstein mine, Ruhla, Bad Salzungen, Thüringen, Germany
  • Gangzug Prinzbach, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Geigeshalde / Falkenstein, Schramberg, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Glückauf mine, Bad Grund, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
  • Glücksrad mine, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
  • Heimberg quarry, Möncheholz, Langelsheim, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
  • Hennenloch mine, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Herzog Friedrich mine, Reinerzau, Alpirsbach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Herzog-Julius-Hütte, Goslar, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
  • Hilfe Gottes mine, Wiemannsbucht, Bad Grund, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
  • Himmelfürst mine, Freiberg, Sachsen, Germany
  • Hühn mine, Trusetal, Bad Salzungen, Thüringen, Germany
  • Huneberg quarry, Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
  • Johann mine, Wittichen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Johannis Segen mine, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Kafersteige mine, Pforzheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Kirchheimerstollen, Müllenbach, Baden-Baden, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Königswart, Freudenstadt, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Krähenloch tunnel, Nußbach bei Triberg, Gutachtal, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Lautenthaler Hütte, Langelsheim, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
  • Michelsberg mine, Gutachtal, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Nesselgrund quarry, Schnellbach, Bad Salzungen, Thüringen, Germany
  • Rammelsberg mine, Goslar, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
  • Rötenbach quarry, Alpirsbach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Samson mine, St. Andreasberg, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
  • Schweina-Glücksbrunn, Bad Liebenstein, Eisenach, Thüringen, Germany
  • Silberbrünnle mine, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • St. Andreasberg, Hartz Mts, Niedersachsen, Germany
  • Steinbissäge, Gremmelsbach, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Trogtal quarry, Lautenthal, Harz, Niedersachsen, Germany
  • Uranlagerstatte Mullenbach, Baden-Baden, Germany
  • Wenzel mine, Oberwolfach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
  • Winterberg quarry, Bad Grund, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
  • Chondro Vuono, Milos, Kikladhes, Southern Aegean, Greece
  • Hilarion adit, Agios Konstandinos, Laurion, Attica, Greece
  • Fiskenaesset, Greenland
  • Fiskenaesset, Nuuk, Greenland
  • Ilimaussaq, West Greenland
  • Ivigtut, Arsuk Fjord, Greenland
  • Winterswijk, Gelderland, Holland
  • Ballyhighland mine, Co. Wexford, Ireland
  • Gortdrum mine, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
  • Mogul mine, Silvermines district, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
  • Muckross mine, Co. Kerry, Ireland
  • Silvermines district, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
  • Vale of Avoca, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
  • Ballacorkish Mine, Colby, Bradda, Isle of Man
  • Great Laxey Mine, Laxey, Isle of Man
  • North Bradda Mine, Port Erin, Bradda Head, Isle of Man
  • Snaefell Mine, Laxey, Snaefell, Isle of Man
  • South Bradda Mine, Port Erin, Bradda Head, Isle of Man
  • Baveno, Lago Maggiore, Piedmont, Italy
  • Carrara, Tuscany, Italy
  • Gambatesa mine, Reppia, Val Graveglia, Liguria, Italy
  • Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, Iglesias district, Sardinia, Italy
  • Monte Bardeneto-Monte Capra Prospect, Val Graveglia, Liguria, Italy
  • Monte Bianco Copper Mine, Val Graveglia, Liguria, Italy
  • Monte Copello-Reppia Prospect, Val Graveglia, Liguria, Italy
  • Mount Vesuvius, Naples, Campania, Italy
  • Seravezza, Tuscany, Italy
  • Val Graveglia, Liguria, Italy
  • Ani mine, Ani, Kitaakita, Akita Pref., Japan
  • Arakawa mine, Kyouwa-machi, Senboku, Akita Pref., Japan
  • Ashio mine, Ashio-machi, Kamitsuga, Tochigi Pref., Japan
  • Sarbay silver mine, Rudni, Kusteni Oblast, Kazakhstan
  • Taehwa mine, Neungam-ri, Angseong-myeon, Chungju, Chungcheongbukdo, South Korea
  • Chaidarkan, Alai, Kyrgyzstan
  • Chauvay, Alai, Kyrgyzstan
  • Ahumada & Erupcion mines, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
  • Boleo, Santa Rosalia, Baja California, Mexico
  • Guerrero, Mexico
  • Mina Noche Buena, near Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico
  • Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
  • Mina San Carlos, Aranzazu, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico
  • Mina San Sebastion, Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
  • Alt Bobos mine, Otavi, Namibia
  • Berg Aukas, Otavi, Namibia
  • Kombat mine, Tsumeb, Otavi, Namibia
  • Tschudi mine, Otavi, Namibia
  • Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otavi, Namibia
  • Tsumeb West Vanadium mine, Otavi, Namibia
  • Buö, Arendal, Froland, Aust-Agder, Norway
  • Einerkilen, FlÃ¥t, Evje, Aust-Agder, Norway
  • Evje-Ivedal, Iveland, Aust-Agder, Norway
  • Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
  • Castro Virreyana mine, near Lima, Peru
  • Castrovirreyana mine, near Lima, Peru
  • Huaron mine, Pasco Dept., Peru
  • Uchucchacua District, Dos de mayo Prov., Huanuco Dept., Peru
  • Baroca Grande mine, Panasqueira, Beira-Beixa, Portugal
  • Panasqueira mine, Panasqueira, Beira-Beixa, Portugal
  • Baita Mine, Nucet, Bihor Co., Western Carpathians, Romania
  • Boldut Mine, Cavnic, Maramures Co., Romania
  • 1st Sovietski mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
  • 2nd Sovietski mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
  • Akkarechenskoye Deposit, Kola Peninsula, Russia
  • Aldan Shield, Yakutiya, Siberia, Russia
  • Berezovskoye deposit, Ekaterinberg, Sverdlovsk, Ural Mts., Russia
  • Bor, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
  • Cheney massif, Aldan Shield, Yakutiya, Siberia, Russia
  • Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
  • Danburity, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
  • Dodo mine, Polar Urals, Tyumen Oblast, Russia
  • Murun massif, Davan, Torgo river basin, Aldan Shield, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia
  • Mutnovskoe, Kamchatka, Russia
  • Nikolaevskiy, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
  • Oktyabrsky and Talnakh deposits, Norilsk, Siberia, Russia
  • Polar Urals, Tyumen Oblast, Russia
  • Puiva, Saranpual, Polar Urals, Russia
  • Pustaya River, Kamchatka, Russia
  • Rodnikovoe, Kamchatka, Russia
  • Sadoviy, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
  • Sentyabr'skiy, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
  • Verchniy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
  • Vuoriyarvi massif, North Karelia, Murmansk region, Kola Peninsula, Russia
  • Boyleston Quarry, Barrhead, Glasgow, Scotland
  • Coire Buidhe, Glen Creran, Argyll & Bute, Scotland
  • Craignure, Inveraray, Argyll & Bute, Scotland
  • East and West Blackcraig mine, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
  • Glencrieff Mine, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
  • Goat Quarry, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
  • Kilchrist Marble Quarries, near Broadford, Isle of Skye, Scotland
  • Leadhills-Wanlockhead district, Strathclyde/Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
  • Loanhead quarry, near Beith, Strathclyde, Scotland
  • Mannoch Hill Mine, Lesmahgow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
  • Needle's Eye Mine, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
  • Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Scotland
  • Silver Glen, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
  • Trearne Quarry, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
  • Waygate Shaft, Straitstep Vein, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
  • Pezinok Mine, Malé Karpaty Mts, Slovakia
  • Viborlat Mts, ??, Slovakia
  • Messina, Transvaal, South Africa
  • N'Chwaning II mine, Kalahari, Cape Province, South Africa
  • Horcajo mines, Ciudad Real, Spain
  • Rio Tinto mines, Huelva, Spain
  • LÃ¥ngban mines, Bergslagen ore district, Värmland, Sweden
  • Pelle mine, Riddarhyttan, Västmanland, Sweden
  • Tunaberg skarns, Södermanland, Sweden
  • Cavradi-Schlucht, Graubünden, Switzerland
  • Lengenbach quarry, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland
  • Mt Cherbadung, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland
  • Malasondo district, Tibet
  • Yulong ore district, Tibet
  • Nikitovka deposit, Donbass, Ukraine
  • "Bean Mt. Gold"" mine, Rumford, Oxford Co., Maine, USA"
  • 79 Mine, Banner District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
  • A.C. Perham mine, West Paris, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
  • Acton mine, Acton, York Co., Maine, USA
  • Aggregate Industries quarry, Ashland, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • Alberene Quarry, Schuyler, Virginia, USA
  • Alice mine, Alice district, Clear Creek Co., Colorado, USA
  • Amax Buick mine, Bixby, Viburnum Trend, Missouri, USA
  • American mine, Bingham Canyon, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA
  • Amethyst lode, Creede, Mineral Co., Colorado, USA
  • Anaconda Area, Deer Lodge Co., Montana, USA
  • Atlantic City iron mine, Fremont Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Atlantic/Blue Hill/Oven/Douglas/Granger etc, Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Maine, USA
  • Atwood mine, Lisbon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA
  • Avonsdale, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  • Bachelor Mine, Creede, Mineral Co., Colorado, USA
  • Bagley Ledge/Galand/Larrabec/Luchance Mines, Brunswick Township, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
  • Balmat, St. Lawrence Co., New York, USA
  • Balmat-Edwards District, Governor, St.Lawrence Co., New York, USA
  • Barr Mine, Picher, Oklahoma, USA
  • Barringer Hill, Blufton, Llano Co., Texas, USA
  • Bayer-Mingolla Quarry, Ashland, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • Beacon Pole Hill/Iron Mine Hill/Diamond Hill etc, Cumberland Area, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
  • Beaver Lake Area, Porter Township, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  • Beaver Valley Quarry, Shine, Jefferson Co., Washington, USA
  • Benson Mines, Newton Falls/Star Lake, St.Lawrence Co., New York, USA
  • Bergendahl/Davis/Pease/Piper Hill/Tin, Newfield, York Co., Maine, USA
  • Betts Manganese Mine, Plainfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • Betty Baker Mine, Hillsville, Virginia, USA
  • Bigger Pegmatite/Malachite Mines, Morrison, Jefferson Co., Colorado, USA
  • Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
  • Black Hawk district, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Black Hawk mine, Black Hawk district, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Black Rock, Arkansas, USA
  • Blackbird District near Cobalt, Salmon, Lehmi Co., Idaho, USA
  • Blanchard Mine, Bingham, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Blue Bell Mine, Baker, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
  • Blue Berry Mt., Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • Boston Mining Co., Enosburg Falls, Franklin Co., Vermont, USA
  • Boston-Acton mine, Acton, York Co., Maine, USA
  • Brandywine Quarry, Willimgton, New Castle Co., Delaware, USA
  • Breckenridge, Summit Co., Colorado, USA
  • Bristol Copper Mine, Bristol, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
  • Brushby Creek Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
  • Brushy Creek mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
  • Buckhorn mine, Red Cloud district, Gallinas Mts, Lincoln Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Bumpass Cove District, Erwin Area, Unicoi Co., Tennessee, USA
  • Bunker Hill mine, Kellogg, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA
  • Burro Mountain Area, Central District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Butte General Area, Montana, USA
  • Caballos Mts., Caballo, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Cactus mine, San Francisco district, Utah, USA
  • Cactus Rat mines, near Thompson, Grand Co., Utah, USA
  • Callahan mine, Brooksville, Hancock Co., Maine, USA
  • Calumet Iron Mine, Salida, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA
  • Camp Bird/Dunmore/Monarch Mtn/Portland Mines et., Ouray Area, Ouray Co., Colorado, USA
  • Caribou mine, Caribou district, Grand Island, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
  • Carpenter Mine, New Albany, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  • Carson Hill/New Melones Lake, Calaveras Co., California, USA
  • Catheart Mt. locality, Bradstreet, Somerset Co., Maine, USA
  • Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
  • Centennial Eureka mine, Tintic distr., Juab Co, Utah, USA
  • Central City, Gilpin Co., Colorado, USA
  • Champion Mine, Lake City, Hinsdale Co., Colorado, USA
  • Chandlers Mill/Smith Mine etc, newport, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire, USA
  • Chapel Hill, Orange Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Chester Emery mine, Chester, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • Chimney Rock quarry, near Bound Brook, Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
  • Chino ore body, Central Mining District, Grant Co., Nevada, USA
  • Christmas Mine, Hayden, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
  • Cimarron City/Elizabethtown, Colfax Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Cincinnati mine, St. Peter's Dome, Pikes Peak Region, El Paso Co., Colorado, USA
  • Clegg Mine, Bennett, Chatam Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Climax Mine, Climax, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
  • Cochetopa Hills Area, Saguache Co., Colorado, USA
  • Coeur d'Alene, Mullan Canyon Creek Area, Idaho, USA
  • Cofer District, Mineral, Virginia, USA
  • Commodore Mine, Creede, Mineral Co., Colorado, USA
  • Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Storey Co., Nevada, USA
  • Conklin quarry, Lincoln, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
  • Copper Hill Area mines, Ducktown, Polk Co., Tennessee, USA
  • Copper King mine, Gold Hill district, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
  • Copper Knob Mine, Ashenty, North Carolina, USA
  • Copper Mountain Area, Sulzer/Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, USA
  • Copper Mt pegmatite district, Fremont Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
  • Copper River District, Kennecott, Alaska, USA
  • Copperopolis, Calaveras Co., California, USA
  • Cornwall, Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  • Cotopaxi Mine, Cotopaxi, Fremont Co., Colorado, USA
  • Crestmore Quarry, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USA
  • Crisman, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
  • Crystal Pass, Ray, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
  • Davis pyrite mine, Rowe, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • Deer Creek copper district, Converse Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Delmar, Nevada, USA
  • Denton mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
  • Diamond Hill/Sneech Pond Copper Mines, Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA
  • Dirigo mine, Acton, York Co., Maine, USA
  • Dona Dora Mine, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Duluth complex, Hibbing, Minnesota, USA
  • Dunton Quarry etc, Newry Township, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
  • Eagle Mine, Bonanza mining district, Saguache Co., Colorado, USA
  • Eagle Mountain Mine Area, Riverside Co., California, USA
  • Eastman Hill Tin prospects, Jackson, Carroll Co., New Hampshire, USA
  • Eberle Mine, Cobb, Iowa Co., Wisconsin, USA
  • Ecton Mine etc, Perkiomenville Area, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  • Eden Mills, Lamoille Co., Vermont, USA
  • Edenville, Orange Co., New York, USA
  • Edwards, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence Co., New York, USA
  • Ellenville Lead Mine, Ellenville, Ulster Co., New York, USA
  • Emerson mine, Castine, Hancock Co., Maine, USA
  • Emma mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
  • Encampment copper district, Carbon Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Erie Mine/Enterprise Mine, Austin, Lander Co., Nevada, USA
  • Esterbrook copper district, Albany Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Estes mine, Baldwin, Cumberland Co., Maine, USA
  • Evergreen mine, near Apex, Gilpin Co., Colorado, USA
  • Faber Zinc Mine, Faber, Albe Marle Co., Virginia, USA
  • Fairfax Quarry, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA
  • Fernando Mine/etc, Darwin District, Inyo Co., California, USA
  • Fisher Hill Mine, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Flambeau mine, Ladysmith, Rusk Co., Wisconsin, USA
  • Flux Mine, Harshaw District, Patagonia Mountains, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA
  • Fogle Quarry, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
  • Foote Spodumene Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Fort Littleton, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  • Freidensville, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  • French Creek Mines, Knauertown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  • G.E. Smith mine, Newport, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire, USA
  • Galax, Carroll Co., Virginia, USA
  • Galena General Area, Jo Davies Co., Illinois, USA
  • Galena/Baxter Springs/Lawton, Cherokee Co., Kansas, USA
  • Gap Nickel Mine, Bart Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  • Gem mine, Gem Park complex, Fremont Co., Colorado, USA
  • General Area, Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
  • General Area, Jasper & Newton counties, Missouri, USA
  • General Area, Picher/Commerce/Quapaw/Miami/Peoria, Ottowa Co., Oklahoma, USA
  • Gillman District, Colorado, USA
  • Glove Mine, San Rita Mts., Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA
  • Gold Hill District, Jackson Co., Oregon, USA
  • Goodhope mine, South Pass-Atlantic City gold district, Fremont Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Grace Mine, Morgantown, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  • Grace Walker Mine etc, Picher/Miami, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma, USA
  • Grand Reef mine, Laurel Canyon, Aravaipa mining distr., Graham Co., Arizona, USA
  • Granite Gap, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Grants Mills, Cumberland, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
  • Guston Mine etc, Red Mountain Pass Area, Ouray Co., Colorado, USA
  • Hall Quarry, Gastonbury, Connecticut, USA
  • Halls Gap, Lincoln Co., Kentucky, USA
  • Hamme Tungsten Mine, Vance Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Hansen Creek, King Co., Washington, USA
  • Harding Mine, Dixon, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Harriman prospect, Union, Knox Co., Maine, USA
  • Hartville Uplift Copper district, Goshen Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Henderson, Vance Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Hercules mine, Penobscot, Hancock Co., Maine, USA
  • Heroult, Shasta Co., California, USA
  • Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Highland mine, Penobscot, Hancock Co., Maine, USA
  • Hill Top Mine, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
  • Hilltop mine, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
  • Homestake Mine etc, Ambrosia Lake District, McKinley Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Homestake Mine, Creede, MineralCo., Colorado, USA
  • Howard-Montgomery quarry, Howard Co., Maryland, USA
  • Hunting Hill quarry, Rockville, Montgomery Co., Maryland, USA
  • Hyde Park, Lamoille Co., Vermont, USA
  • Idarado, San Miguel Co., Colorado, USA
  • Ima Mine, Blue Wing District, Lehmi Co., Idaho, USA
  • Interstate 295 roadcut, Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
  • Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic District, Juab Co., Utah, USA
  • Iron King Mine, Arizona, USA
  • Iron Mountain Mine, Iron Mountain, Missouri, USA
  • Island Mountain Mine, Trinity Co., California, USA
  • Italian Mt. Area, Aspen, Gunnison Co., Colorado, USA
  • Jackson Canyon, Humbolt Range, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
  • Jamestown mine, Tuolumne Co., California, USA
  • Jarbridge, Elko Co., Nevada, USA
  • Jelm Mt copper district, Albany Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Jensen Quarry, Riverside Co., California, USA
  • Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
  • Jones mine, Brooksville, Hancock Co., Maine, USA
  • Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri, USA
  • Josephine Creek, Galice District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA
  • Jumbo Copper mine, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, USA
  • Kasaan Peninsula, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
  • Key West mine, Nye Co., Nevada, USA
  • Keystone Quarry, Cornog, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  • Keystone-Douglas Creek gold-copper district, Albany Co., Wyoming, USA
  • King Mountain Area, Crowders, Gaston Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Kirk Mine, Central City, Gilpin Co., Colorado, USA
  • Kirwin copper district, Park Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Knob Hill Mine, Republic Mining District, Ferry Co., Washington, USA
  • Kokomo Area mines, Ten Mile District, Summit Co., Colorado, USA
  • La Motte/Missouri Cobalt Mine, Fredrick, Madison Co., Missouri, USA
  • Lamartina District, Clear Creek Co., Colorado, USA
  • Lambertville, Mercer Co., New Jersey, USA
  • Lane Quarry, Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • Laurel Hill (Snake Hill), Secaucus/Bergen Hill Area, Hudson Co., New Jersey, USA
  • LCA mine, Bessermer City, Gaston Co., North Carolina, USA
  • lear Creek Canyon, Jefferson Co., Colorado, USA
  • Lebanon-Acton mine, Lebanon, York Co., Maine, USA
  • Leonard Mine etc, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
  • Lewis/Adams/Washington/NezPerce/Idaho Counties, Seven Devils Mining District, Idaho, USA
  • Lexington, Davidson Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Liberty Copper/Dolly Hyde Copper Mines, Libertytown, Fredrick Co., Maryland, USA
  • Libson Valley Area, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
  • Lime Quarry, Bolton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • Limeburner prospect, Penobscot, Hancock Co., Maine, USA
  • Lincoln, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
  • Lordsburg, Hildago Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Loudville Lead Mine, Loudville, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • Lubec Lead mine, Lubec, Washington Co., Maine, USA
  • Lynch quarry, Berkeley, Cumberland, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
  • Magdalena district, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
  • Magruder mica Mine, Washington, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
  • Mahopac Iron Mine, Brewster, Putnam Co., New York, USA
  • Majuba Hill mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
  • Manhan Lead Silver Mine, Southampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • Manton Avenue quarry, Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
  • Manton, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
  • Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, USA
  • Marion/Salem/Princeton, Crittendon Co., Kentucky, USA
  • Marshall, Madison Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Martin Marietta Quarry, Hickory, Catawba Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
  • Massachusetts Talc Company mine, Rowe, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • May Day/Comstock Mines, La Plata District, La Plata Co., Colorado, USA
  • McCauliff Quarry/Rollston Hill, Fitchburg, Worchester Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • McLaughlin's Ledge, Cumberland, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
  • McLear Quarry, DeKalk Township, St.Lawrence Co., New York, USA
  • Memphis Mine, Organ district, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Menominee Range, Dickinson & Iron Co., Michigan, USA
  • Mex-Tex mine, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Mid-Continent mine, Treece, Kansas, USA
  • Middletown Area, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA
  • Mineral Center, Cook Co., Minnesota, USA
  • Mineral Park Mine, Ithaca Peak, Mohave Co., Arizona, USA
  • Mineral Point, Iowa Co., Wisconsin, USA
  • Mineral, Mineral Co., Virginia, USA
  • Modoc Mine, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Mohawk mine, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
  • Monte Cristo District, Snohomish Co., Washington, USA
  • Morenci-Metcalf, Clifton, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA
  • Mount Freedom, Morris Co., New Jersey, USA
  • Mount Washington, Bullit Co., Kentucky, USA
  • Mountain City Copper Mine, Elko Co., Nevada, USA
  • Mountain Consolidated Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
  • Mt Belvidere mines, Lowell & Eden Mills, Orleans Co., Vermont, USA
  • Mt Monarch Mine, Ouray Co., Colorado, USA
  • Mt Peak pyrite mine, Charlemont, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • Mt Wilson Area, Ophir, San Miguel Co., Colorado, USA
  • Negley, Ohio, USA
  • New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
  • New Rambler copper-gold-platinum district, Albany Co., Wyoming, USA
  • NJ Zinc Co./Bertha Mine, Austinville, Wythet Co., Virginia, USA
  • North Castine mine, Castine, Hancock Co., Maine, USA
  • Nubble mine, Greenwood, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
  • Old Standard mine, Oregon, USA
  • Old Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  • Ore Hill mine, Warren, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA
  • Ore Knob Copper Mine, Ashe, Ashe Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Orogrande, Otero Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Osceola Mine, Cunningham Gulch, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
  • Ozark-Mahoning Mine, Cave-in-rock & Rosiclare, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
  • Paddock Copper mine, Lyman, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA
  • Park City, Summit Co., Utah, USA
  • Pattuck mine, Alexandria, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA
  • Pea Ridge mine, Sullivan Co., Missouri, USA
  • Peach Bottom Mine, Stratford, Alleghany Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Perkins Island Beryl locality, Georgetown, Sagadahoc Co., Maine, USA
  • Picher mine, Oklahoma, USA
  • Pilar, Rio Arriba Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Pine Island, Orange Co., New York, USA
  • Pitcher mine, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma, USA
  • Platteville Area, Iowa Co., Wisconsin, USA
  • Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
  • Putney, Windham Co., Vermont, USA
  • Questa Mine, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Quick Silver Mine etc, Organ Mts. Area, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico, USA
  • Rawley Mine, Thebna, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
  • Ray mine, Pina Co., Arizona, USA
  • Red Lodge Mine, Dobbins District, Yuba Co., California, USA
  • Red Mountain District, Mendocino Co., California, USA
  • Redmond Prospect, Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Renfro Valley, Rockcastle Co., Kentucky, USA
  • Rico Argentite mine, Rico district, Dolores Co., Colorado, USA
  • Roncari quarry, East Granby, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
  • Rosiclaire, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
  • Rossie lead mines, St. Lawrence Co., New York, USA
  • Rowe, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • Rumford Falls locality, Rumford, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
  • Rump Pond Copper prospect, Parmachenee, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
  • Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA
  • Ruth/Consolidated/Pit/Betty Joe Mines, Ely, White Pine Co., Nevada, USA
  • Rutherford Mines, Amelia Court House, Virginia, USA
  • Saginaw Hill, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
  • Sally Mt. locality, Attean, Somerset Co., Maine, USA
  • San Manuel mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
  • San Pedro Mine, Hiriart Hill, San Diego Co., California, USA
  • Santa Rosa Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
  • Saratoga Mine, Central City District, Gilpin Co., Colorado, USA
  • Saunders Mica mine, Waterford, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
  • Scotty Mine, Newry Township, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
  • Scrub Oaks Mine, Dover, Morris Co., New Jersey, USA
  • Seminoe Mts gold district, Carbon Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Shattuck mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
  • Sheahan Quarry etc, Graniteville, Iron Co., Missouri, USA
  • Sheep Mt mine, Albany Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Showalter Quarry/Blueball Stone Co., East Earle Township/Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  • Siderite Mine, Roxbury Station, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
  • Silver Bell mine, Gleeson, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
  • Silver Bill mine, Gleeson, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
  • Silver Crown copper district, Laramie Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Silver Hill, Davidson Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Silver King Mine, Superior, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
  • Silver Wing Mine, Burns Gulch, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
  • Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
  • Smuggler Vein, Smuggler Union Consolidated mine, Marshall Basin, Telluride District, San Miguel Co., Colorado, USA
  • Snake River/Peru, Montezuma, Summit Co., Colorado, USA
  • Sneech Pond Copper mine, Cumberland, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
  • Snow/Sackett/Marcia/Old/Melvin/Wright Mines etc, Chester, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA
  • Snowbird mine, South Pass-Atlantic City gold district, Fremont Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Snowbird/Mary Ellen Mine, Atlantic City District, Fremont Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Spruce Peak deposit, King Co., Washington, USA
  • Square Pit, Topsham, Sagadahoc Co., Maine, USA
  • Stanley Mine, Idaho Springs District, Clear Creek Co., Colorado, USA
  • Steamboat Springs, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA
  • Sterling Hill and Franklin Furnace, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
  • Sterling Mine, Antwerp, St.Lawrence Co., New York, USA
  • Stewart Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
  • Stillwater complex, Benbow Area, Stillwater Co., Montana, USA
  • Stinkingwater copper district, Park Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Strong copper mine, Albany Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Summit Mine, Broadwater Co., Montana, USA
  • Sunday Morning prospect, Carbon Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Sunlight copper district, Park Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Sunnyside mine, Silverton Mining District, Howardsville, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
  • Surl, Person Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Susanville, Grant Co., Oregon, USA
  • Sweet Home Mine, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
  • Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
  • Telluride District, San Miguel Co., Colorado, USA
  • Trap Hill, Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA
  • Treadwell Mine, Douglas Island opposite Junea City, SE Juneau Area, Alaska, USA
  • Treasury Tunnel, San Juan Mts, Colorado, USA
  • Treece, Kansas, USA
  • Tri-State District, Missouri, USA
  • Tungsten Mine, Trumbull, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
  • Tuscarora mine, near Randolph, Crawford Mts, Rich Co., Utah, USA
  • Tybo, Utah, USA
  • Union Copper/Pioneers/Cosley's/McMalzin's etc, Area mines, Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA
  • United Verde Copper Co., Jerome, Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA
  • Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
  • Urad Mine, Berthoud Falls, Clear Creek Co., Colorado, USA
  • Viburnum No 27 mine, Iron Co., Missouri, USA
  • Viburnum Trend, Reynolds Co. & Iron Co., Missouri, USA
  • Walker vein, Caldwell Stone Company Quarry, Danville, Boyle Co., Kentucky, USA
  • Wallace/Dixon Eutis/Southern Mines etc, Kings Creek, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
  • War Bonnet copper district, Converse Co., Wyoming, USA
  • Warren Nickel prospect, Warren, Knox Co., Maine, USA
  • Washington Camp District, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USA
  • West Creek, Brooklyn Hts, Ohio, USA
  • West York, York Co., Pennsylvania, USA
  • Westmorelan, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA
  • White Caps/Outlaw Mines etc, Manhattan, Nye Co., Nevada, USA
  • White Mt. Silver & Lead mine, Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
  • White Pine mine, Ontonagan Co., Michigan, USA
  • Winslow Tin mine, Winslow, Kennebec Co., Maine, USA
  • Wood Copper Mine, micaville, Cleburne Co., Alabama, USA
  • Wood Mine, Central City District/Quartz Hill, Gilpin Co., Colorado, USA
  • Wood River District, Hailey, Blaine Co., Idaho, USA
  • Zaca Mine, Monitor-Mogal District, Alpine Co., California, USA
  • Zinc Hill Mine, Darwin Area, Inyo Co., California, USA
  • Zinc Mines, Timberville, Virginia, USA
  • Aberffrwdd Mine, Devil's Bridge, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Dyfed, Wales
  • Britannia mine, Snowdonia, Wales
  • Brynarian Mine, Talybont, Llangynfelyn, Dyfed, Wales
  • Brynyrafr Mine, Talybont, Trefeirig, Dyfed, Wales
  • Bute Quarry, South Glamorgan, Wales
  • Bwlch Glas Mine, Talybont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
  • Bwlchrehennaid Mine (Level Newydd), Goginan, Tirymynach, Dyfed, Wales
  • Camdwrbach Mine, Ponterwyd, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
  • Castell Mine, Ponterwyd, Dyfed, Wales
  • Clogau St. Davids mine, Bontddu, Gwynedd, Wales
  • Cwmystwyth mine,Cwmystwyth, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Dyfed, Wales
  • Darren Mine, Penbontrhydybeddau, Parcel Canol, Dyfed, Wales
  • Dolclettwr Mine (Treddol), Talybont, Llangynfelyn, Dyfed, Wales
  • Dolyhir Quarry, Powys, Wales
  • Drws-y-Coed mine, Llandwrog, Gwynedd, Wales
  • Dyfngwm mine, Penegoes, Powys, Wales
  • Dylife Mine, Dylife, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
  • Erglodd mine, Talybont, Llangynfelyn, Dyfed, Wales
  • Esgair Hir mine, Talybont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
  • Esgair Mwyn Mine, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Upper Gwnnws,Dyfed, Wales
  • Esgairfraith Mine, Talybont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
  • Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Dyfed, Wales
  • Geufron Mine, Llanidloes, Powys, Wales
  • Glogfawr Mine, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Dyfed, Wales
  • Great Ormes Head Mine, Llandudno, Gwynedd, Wales
  • Great Ormes Head Mine, Llandudno, Wales
  • Gwaith Yr Afon mine, Penbontrhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Dyfed, Wales
  • Gwynfynydd mine, near Dolgellau, Gwynnedd, Wales
  • Hafan Mine, Talybont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
  • Hendre Felen Mine, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Dyfed, Wales
  • Hendre quarry, Glyn Ceiriog, Clwyd, Wales
  • Henfwlch Mine, Talybont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
  • Llangynog Mine, Llangynog, Powys, Wales
  • Llechwedd Helyg mine, Tir-y-Mynach, Dyfed, Wales
  • Llettyhen Mine (Vaughan), Bontgoch, Tirymynach, Dyfed, Wales
  • Llywernog Mine, Ponterwyd, Dyfed, Wales
  • Lodge Park Trial, Tre'r-ddol,Dyfed, Wales
  • Machen Quarry, Machen, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
  • Mynydd Gorddu Mine, Bontgoch, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
  • Nant Helen opencast coal mine, Neath, Wales
  • Nant-y-Cagel mine (Eagle Brook), Talybont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
  • Nant-y-Car Mine, Rhayader, Powys, Wales
  • Pant-y-Gaseg Mine, Anglesey, Wales
  • Parys Mountain mine, Anglesey, Wales
  • Simdde Dylluan Mine, Nantlle, Gwynnedd, Wales
  • Snowbrook Mine, Llanidloes, Powys, Wales
  • Sygun Mine, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales
  • Vigra Mine, Bontddu, Gwynedd, Wales
  • Kipushi mine, Lubumbashi, Shaba, Zaire

Usos y apliaciones

Es la principal minería del cobre. Casi dos tercios de su peso son de hierro y cobre, ambos metales de gran aplicación industrial, pero por su valor en el mercado es extraído el cobre con alto rendimiento económico.

Bibliografía y más información

  • Canadian Mineralogist, vol. 13, p.168, (1975)
  • Canadian Mineralogist, vol. 18, p.157, (1980)

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Clasificación

Estado IMA: Válido. Descrito con antelación a 1959 (pre-IMA), se considera un mineral clásico o histórico (grandfathered)

Nickel-Strunz : 02.CB.10a
  • 2: Sulfuros y sulfosales
  • 02.C: Sulfuros con metal, M:S = 1:1 (y similar)
  • 02.CB: Con Zn,Fe,Cu,Ag,Au,etc

Dana 8th ed. : 2.9.1.1

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