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Sylvanite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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Sylvanite

Emperor Mine, Vatukoula, Vatukoula Gold Field, Ba, Viti Levu, Fiji

Sylvanite, etc.

Săcărâmb, Certeju de Sus, Hunedoara County, Romania

Sylvanite, etc.

Săcărâmb, Certeju de Sus, Hunedoara County, Romania

Sylvanite, etc.

Săcărâmb, Certeju de Sus, Hunedoara County, Romania

Sylvanite

Emperor Mine, Vatukoula, Vatukoula Gold Field, Ba, Viti Levu, Fiji

Sylvanite, etc.

Săcărâmb, Certeju de Sus, Hunedoara County, Romania

Sylvanite, etc.

Săcărâmb, Certeju de Sus, Hunedoara County, Romania

Sylvanite

Emperor Mine, Vatukoula, Vatukoula Gold Field, Ba, Viti Levu, Fiji

Sylvanite, etc.

Săcărâmb, Certeju de Sus, Hunedoara County, Romania

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About SylvaniteHide

Baia de Arieș

Baia de Arieș, Alba County, Romania

Formula:

AgAuTe₄

Previously written as (Ag,Au)₂Te₄; but Au:Ag ratio usually is close to 1:1.

Colour:

Grey, white, pale yellow silver-white

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

1½ - 2

Specific Gravity:

8.16

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named in 1835 by Louis Albert Necker-de Saussure for the Transylvania region of Romania, where it was first found, and Sylvanium, one of the names proposed for the newly discovered element tellurium, which it contains.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Baia de Arieș, Alba County, Romania

Compare krennerite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

3849

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:3849:8

Similar NamesHide

Sulvanite	A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered	Cu₃VS₄
Sylvanite (of Kirwan)	A synonym of Native Tellurium
Sylvinite	A rock subtype
Sylvite	A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered	KCl

IMA Classification of SylvaniteHide

IMA status:

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

Classification of SylvaniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

2.EA.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
A : M:S = 1:2 - With Cu, Ag, Au

Dana 8th ed.:

2.12.13.3

2 : SULFIDES
12 : A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:2

Hey's CIM Ref.:

3.3.9

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

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

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

Physical Properties of SylvaniteHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Comment:

Usually very bright

Colour:

Grey, white, pale yellow silver-white

Streak:

Silver-white

Hardness:

1½ - 2 on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₁₀₀=154 - 172 kg/mm² - Vickers

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

Perfect
on {010}

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal

Density:

8.16 g/cm³ (Measured) 8.161 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of SylvaniteHide

Anisotropism:

Very strong

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁ (%)	R₂ (%)
400nm	43.2%	53.6%
420nm	45.4%	55.9%
440nm	47.7%	57.9%
460nm	49.7%	59.6%
480nm	50.9%	60.8%
500nm	51.8%	61.8%
520nm	52.3%	62.6%
540nm	52.5%	62.9%
560nm	52.5%	63.0%
580nm	52.5%	63.0%
600nm	52.6%	62.9%
620nm	52.8%	62.7%
640nm	53.0%	62.4%
660nm	53.3%	62.2%
680nm	53.6%	62.2%
700nm	54.1%	62.4%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 63.0%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

Creamy white

Pleochroism:

Strong

Comments:

Cream white to leather brown.

Chemistry of SylvaniteHide

Mindat Formula:

AgAuTe₄

Previously written as (Ag,Au)₂Te₄; but Au:Ag ratio usually is close to 1:1.

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
Te	62.608 %
Au	24.161 %
Ag	13.232 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Ag, Au, Te - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Sb,Pb,Cu,Ni

Crystallography of SylvaniteHide

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Space Group:

P2/b

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.95(1) Å, b = 4.478(5) Å, c = 14.62(2) Å
β = 145.35(5)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.999 : 1 : 3.265

Unit Cell V:

333.14 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Short prismatic, thick tabular, skeletal, bladed, columnar, granular.

Twinning:

Common on {100}

Crystallographic forms of SylvaniteHide

Crystal Atlas:

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Sylvanite - {100}, {010}, {-101}, {-103}, highly modified

Sylvanite - {100}, {010}, {101}, highly modified

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0000029	Sylvanite	Tunell G (1941) The atomic arrangement of sylvanite American Mineralogist 26 457-477		1941		0	293

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_chemical_name_mineral 'Sylvanite'
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_publ_author_name
'Tunell G'
_journal_name_full 'American Mineralogist'
_journal_volume 26 
_journal_year 1941
_journal_page_first 457
_journal_page_last 477
_publ_section_title
;
 The atomic arrangement of sylvanite
;
_database_code_amcsd 0000029
_chemical_formula_sum 'Au Ag Te4'
_cell_length_a 8.94
_cell_length_b 4.48
_cell_length_c 14.59
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 145.43
_cell_angle_gamma 90
_cell_volume 331.566
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      8.166
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'P 1 2/c 1'
loop_
_space_group_symop_operation_xyz
  'x,y,z'
  'x,-y,1/2+z'
  '-x,y,1/2-z'
  '-x,-y,-z'
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_atom_site_label
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Au   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000
Ag   0.00000   0.43300   0.25000
Te1   0.29800   0.03100   0.99900
Te2   0.27700   0.42500   0.23500

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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2θ (degrees) d-spacing (Å)

Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
7.36 Å	(5)
5.09 Å	(10)
4.53 Å	(5)
3.98 Å	(10)
3.83 Å	(10)
3.17 Å	(5)
3.05 Å	(100)
2.47 Å	(5)
2.39 Å	(5)
2.25 Å	(30)
2.14 Å	(50)
2.12 Å	(10)
2.08 Å	(10)
1.988 Å	(30)
1.840 Å	(10)
1.796 Å	(20)
1.754 Å	(5)
1.717 Å	(10)
1.646 Å	(5)
1.574 Å	(5)
1.522 Å	(20)
1.496 Å	(5)
1.470 Å	(5)
1.418 Å	(10)
1.414 Å	(10)
1.364 Å	(10)
1.347 Å	(10)
1.322 Å	(5)
1.275 Å	(5)
1.235 Å	(5)
1.221 Å	(10)
1.192 Å	(10)
1.138 Å	(5)
1.086 Å	(5)
1.051 Å	(5)
1.022 Å	(10)
1.001 Å	(5)

Comments:

ICDD 9-477

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Geological Setting:

Low-temperature hydrothermal veins. Late forming mineral in medium to high-temperature hydrothermal veins.

Type Occurrence of SylvaniteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Baia de Arieș, Alba County, Romania

Synonyms of SylvaniteHide

Auro-argentiferous tellurium

Aurotellurite

Goldschmidtite (of Hobbs)

Graphic Tellurium

Sylvanite (of Necker)

Tellure auro-argentifère

Tellure ferrifère et aurifère

Tellursilberblei

White tellurium

Yellow Tellurium

Other Language Names for SylvaniteHide

Dutch:Sylvaniet

French:Or graphique
Sylvane graphique

German:Sylvanit
Aurotellurit
Goldschmidtit (of Hobbs)
Goldtellur
Schrifterz
Weißgolderz
Weisstellur
Silvanerz (in part)
Weißsilvanerz (in part)

Latin:Aurum Bismuthicum
Aurum Graphicum

Russian:Сильванит

Simplified Chinese:针碲金银矿
针碲金矿

Spanish:Aurotellurita
Sylvanita

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

217 photos of Sylvanite associated with Quartz	SiO₂
61 photos of Sylvanite associated with Native Gold	Au
50 photos of Sylvanite associated with Hessite	Ag₂Te
47 photos of Sylvanite associated with Coloradoite	HgTe
40 photos of Sylvanite associated with Pyrite	FeS₂
35 photos of Sylvanite associated with Galena	PbS
26 photos of Sylvanite associated with Fluorite	CaF₂
26 photos of Sylvanite associated with Native Tellurium	Te
24 photos of Sylvanite associated with Altaite	PbTe
21 photos of Sylvanite associated with Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.EA.	Radvaniceite	GeS₂	Mon. m : Pb
2.EA.	Zavyalovite	Ag₂TeS₃	Mon. m : Bb
2.EA.10	Calaverite	AuTe₂	Mon.
2.EA.15	Kostovite	CuAuTe₄	Orth.
2.EA.15	Krennerite	Au₃AgTe₈	Orth. mm2 : Pma2
2.EA.20	Melonite	NiTe₂	Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.EA.20	Merenskyite	PdTe₂	Trig. 3m : P3m1
2.EA.20	Ognitite	NiBiTe	Trig. 3m : P3m1
2.EA.20	Shuangfengite	IrTe₂	Trig. 3m : P3m1
2.EA.20	Berndtite	SnS₂	Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.EA.20	Sudovikovite	PtSe₂	Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.EA.20	Kitkaite	NiTeSe	Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.EA.20	Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂	Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.EA.25	Verbeekite	PdSe₂	Mon.
2.EA.30	Drysdallite	MoSe₂	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
2.EA.30	Jordisite	MoS₂	Amor.
2.EA.30	Molybdenite	MoS₂	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
2.EA.30	Tungstenite	WS₂	Trig. 3m : R3m
2.EA.40	Pampaloite	AuSbTe	Mon. 2/m : B2/b

Fluorescence of SylvaniteHide

In UV light:

Not fluorescent in UV

Other InformationHide

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 SylvaniteHide

Reference List:

von Reichenstein (1785) Phys. Arb. Wien: 3: 48.

von Born (1790) 2: 467.

Klaproth, M. H. (1802) LLXXIII. Chemische Untersuchung der siebenbürgischen Golderze, B. Schrifterz. In Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper Vol. 3. Rottmann. p.16-19.

Beudant, François-Sulpice (1830) Traité élémentaire de minéralogie. Deuxiéme Edition [Elementary Treatise on Mineralogy. Second Edition] (2nd ed.) Vol. 1 - Tome Premier [Volume One]. Chez Verdière. pp.542-543

Necker (1835) Sylvanit. [?]

Schrauf, A. (1878) XVII. Ueber die Tellurerze Siebenbürgens. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials, 2 (1) 209-252 doi:10.1524/zkri.1878.2.1.209

Palache, C. (1900) Notes on the tellurides from Colorado. American Journal of Science: 10: 419-427.

Spencer, L. J. (1903) Mineralogical notes on Western Australian Tellurides: the non-existence of ‘Kalgoorlite’ and ‘Coolgardite’ as mineral species. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 13 (61) 268-290 doi:10.1180/minmag.1903.13.61.07 p.271

Short, M. N. (1937) Etch tests on calaverite, krennerite, and sylvanite. American Mineralogist, 22 (5) 667-674

Tunell, George, Ksanda, C. J. (1937) The space-group and unit cell of sylvanite. American Mineralogist, 22 (5) 728-730

Tunell, George (1941) The atomic arrangement of sylvanite. American Mineralogist, 26 (8) 457-477

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.pp.338-341

Thompson, R. M. (1949) The telluride minerals and their occurrence in Canada. American Mineralogist, 34 (5-6) 341-382

Tunnell, G., Pauling, L. (1952) The atomic arrangement and bonds of the gold–silver ditellurides. Acta Crystallographica, 5 (3) 375-381 doi:10.1107/s0365110x52001106

Cabri, Louis J. (1965) Phase relations in the Au-Ag-Te systems and their mineralogical significance. Economic Geology, 60 (8) 1569-1606 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.60.8.1569

Kelly, William C.; Goddard, Edwin N. (1969) Telluride Ores of Boulder County, Colorado. GSA Memoir 109. Geological Society of America doi:10.1130/mem109

Amelinckx, S., Van Tendeloo, G., Gregoriades, P., Amelinckx, S. (1983) Electron microscopic studies of modulated structures in (Au,Ag)Te₂: Part II. Sylvanite AgAuTe₄. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 50. 335-361 doi:10.1016/0022-4596(83)90204-9

Pertlik, F. (1984) Kristallchemie natürlicher Telluride I: Verfeinerung der Kristallstruktur des Sylvanits, AuAgTe₄. TMPM Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 33 (3) 203-212 doi:10.1007/bf01081381

Wagner, F. E., Sawicki, J. A., Friedl, J., Mandarino, J. A., Harris, D. C., Cabri, L. J. (1994) 197Au Mössbauer study of the gold–silver ditellurides sylvanite, krennerite and calaverite. The Canadian Mineralogist, 32 (1) 189-201

Stanek, J. (1995) 197Au Mössbauer study of the gold-silver ditellurides sylvanite, krennerite and calaverite: discussion. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33 (1) 185

Wagner, F. E., Sawicki, J. A., Friedl, J. (1995) 197Au Mössbauer study of the gold-silver ditellurides sylvanite, krennerite and calaverite: reply. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33 (1) 187-188

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

Cook, Robert B. (2005) Connoisseur's Choice: Sylvanite, Vindicator Mine, Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado. Rocks & Minerals, 80 (5) 344-348 doi:10.3200/rmin.80.5.344-348

Kitahara, Ginga, Yoshiasa, Akira, Tokuda, Makoto, Nespolo, Massimo, Hongu, Hidetomo, Momma, Koichi, Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Sugiyama, Kazumasa (2022) Crystal structure, XANES and charge distribution investigation of krennerite and sylvanite: analysis of Au—Te and Te—Te bonds in Au_1–xAg_xTe₂ group minerals. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 78 (2) 117-132 doi:10.1107/S2052520622000804

Localities for SylvaniteHide

Showing 466 localities.

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- 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 Andalgalá Department Andalgalá ⓘ Capillitas mining district	Brodtkorb (2002) +1 other reference
ⓘ La Rosario vein	PUTZ +1 other reference
ⓘ Nueva Esperanza vein	PUTZ +1 other reference
La Rioja Province Famatina Department ⓘ La Mejicana mining area	Paar et al. (2005, January)
ⓘ La Mejicana Mine	Brodtkorb et al. (1999)
ⓘ Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit	Brotkorb (2002) +2 other references
ⓘ La Mejicana mining district	De Brodtkorb (2009)
Salta Province Los Andes department San Antonio de los Cobres Organullo mining district ⓘ Fátima prospect	Brodtkorb (2002) +1 other reference
San Luis Province Coronel Pringles Department Carolina ⓘ La Carolina mine	De Brodtkorb (2009)
ⓘ Puesto La Estancia prospect	Esquivel et al. (2016) +1 other reference

Armenia
Kotayk Province Hrazdan ⓘ Megradzor	Kovalenker et al. (1990)
ⓘ Megradzor deposit	Kolpakova et al. (2001) +2 other references
Syunik Province Kapan Kapan ⓘ Shahumyan Mine	Mederer et al. (2019)
Sisian ⓘ Mardzhan deposit	Kukulyan (1988)

Australia
New South Wales St Vincent Co. Braidwood ⓘ Camages Gold Mine	Gilligan (1975)
Queensland Cloncurry Shire Cloncurry ⓘ Ernest Henry Cu-Au deposit (Ernest Henry Mine)	Exploration and Mining Geology +5 other references
Mareeba Shire Mungana ⓘ Red Dome Mine	Lehrmann (2012)
Rockhampton Region Mount Morgan ⓘ Mount Morgan Mine	Lawrence (2000)
South Australia Pastoral Unincorporated Area Olympic Dam ⓘ Olympic Dam Mine	Ehrig et al. (2023)
Western Australia Dundas Shire Norseman ⓘ Ajax Gold Mine	McCuaig (1997)
ⓘ Great Boulder Proprietary Gold Mine	Spencer (1903)
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire Kalgoorlie-Boulder ⓘ Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines	Shackleton et al. (2003) +1 other reference
ⓘ Associated Gold Mine	Simpson (1948)
ⓘ Boulder Main Reef Gold Mine (Great Boulder Main Reef; Boulder South Extended)	Simpson et al. (1948)
ⓘ Golden Horseshoe Gold Mine	Simpson et al. (1948)
ⓘ Great Boulder Gold Mine (Phantom Lode; Great Boulder South; Great Boulder North; Great Boulder Extended)	Simon et al. (1997)
ⓘ Hidden Secret Gold Mine (Hidden Treasure)	Simpson (1948)
ⓘ Lake View Consols Gold Mine (Lake View and Star)	Simpson (1948)
ⓘ North Kalgurli Gold Mine	Simpson (1948)
ⓘ Paringa Gold Mine (Paringa Extended; Croesus South)	Mueller et al. (2020)
ⓘ Perseverance Gold Mine (Boulder Perseverance Mine)	Simpson (1948)
Menzies Shire Plumridge Lakes Nature Reserve ⓘ Tropicana Gold Mine	Spaggiari et al. (2011)

Austria
Carinthia Spittal an der Drau District Malta ⓘ Dornbach - Schloßberg	Pichler (2009)
Rennweg am Katschberg Pölla valley Zanaischg ⓘ Knappenlöcher	Pichler (2009)
Salzburg Tamsweg District Muhr Schellgaden Gold mines ⓘ Schulterbau Mine	Exel (1993)
ⓘ Stüblbau Mine ?	Auer (1995)

Azerbaijan
Balakan District Belokan-Avar ore district ⓘ Filizchai deposit	- (2005)

Belarus
Gomel Region Pyetrykaw District ⓘ Pyetrykaw Salt Deposit	Корулин (1976)

Brazil
Amapá Pedra Branca do Amapari ⓘ Tucano mine	Grandjean da Costa et al. (2019)

Bulgaria
Pazardzhik Province Panagyurishte Municipality Elshitsa ⓘ Elshitsa mine	Cook et al. (2002)
Popintsi ⓘ Krassen Mine	Cook et al. (2002)
Sofia Province Chelopech Municipality ⓘ Chelopech Au-Cu Mine	Bonev +6 other references
Etropole Municipality ⓘ Elatsite Mine	Bogdanov et al. (2005) +1 other reference

Canada
British Columbia Greenwood Mining Division Jewel Lake area ⓘ Amandy claim	minfile.gov.bc.ca (n.d.)
Revelstoke Mining Division Revelstoke ⓘ J & L Au deposit	Peatfield (n.d.)
Vancouver Island Alberni Mining Division Kyuquot Sound Amai Inlet (Deep Inlet) ⓘ ~~Patmore Mine (Fil-Mil Mine)~~	personal correspondence with Giles ... +1 other reference
Vancouver Mining Division Squamish Ashlu Creek ⓘ Ashloo Mine (Ashlu Mine; Golden Coin Mine; Golden King Mine; Ash Mine; Hawk Mine; Ashluck Mine) ?	Harry
Manitoba Flin Flon District ⓘ Flin Flon Mine (South Main Mine)	Sabina (1972)
Northwest Territories North Slave Region Yellowknife ⓘ Con Mine	RIDLAND (1941)
ⓘ Giant Yellowknife Mine (Giant Mine)	Coleman (1953)
ⓘ Negus Mine	RIDLAND (1941)
Ontario Cochrane District Munro Township ⓘ Croesus Mine (Dobie-Leyson)	MDI Number: MDI42A09SE00012
Timmins ⓘ Dome mine	Dana 7:I:340 +1 other reference
Whitney Township ⓘ Pamour #1 Mine (Three Nations Shaft)	Sabina (1974) +1 other reference
Kenora District Dome Township ⓘ Gold Eagle Mine (Goldray; Canray Resources)	MDI Number: MDI52N04SW00020
ⓘ Wilmar Mine	MDI Number: MDI52N04SW00017
Thunder Bay District Moss Township ⓘ Huronian Mine (Moss Mine; Ardeen Mine)	Dana 6:1100. +1 other reference
Timiskaming District Kirkland Lake Township (Teck Township) ⓘ Sylvanite Mine	Rocks & Min.: 24:26.
ⓘ Toburn Mine (Tough-Oakes Burnside Mine)	Engineering and Mining Journal (1913)
Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM Malartic ⓘ Sladen Malartic Mine	Sabina et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Rouyn-Noranda TE ⓘ Horne Mine (Noranda Mine)	Sabina et al. (2003)
ⓘ Horne 5 deposit	Krushnisky et al. (2023)
ⓘ Lake Furtune Mine	Sabina et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Nord-du-Québec Jamésie Baie-James ⓘ Chevrier Au deposit	Legault et al. (2006)

Chile
Antofagasta Antofagasta Province Antofagasta Escondida La Escondida Mine ⓘ Pampa Escondida deposit (Carmen propect)	Gibbons (2018)
Atacama Copiapó Province Copiapó ⓘ Lobo Mine	- (n.d.) +1 other reference
ⓘ Marte Mine	- (n.d.) +1 other reference
Coquimbo Elqui Province ⓘ Canto Sur Mine	"Faja de mineralización de oro +2 other references
Santiago Metropolitan Region Santiago Province ⓘ Río Blanco-Los Bronces deposit	Anglo American plc
ⓘ Los Sulfatos deposit	Velásquez +4 other references

China
Beijing ⓘ Detiangau Au deposit	Cui et al. (1996) +1 other reference
Huairou District ⓘ Detiangou Au deposit	Yanhe Cui et al. (1994)
Gansu Jiuquan Subei Co. ⓘ Herzhedegai Au deposit	SHU et al. (2017)
Hebei Zhangjiakou Chicheng County Xiaozhangjiakou gold field ⓘ Zhangjinzhuang Mine	Shiqi Wang et al. (1985)
Chongli District Shuiquangou Complex Dongping Au-Te ore field ⓘ Dongping Mine	Wang et al. (2019) +1 other reference
Xuanhua District Xiaozhangjiakou gold field ⓘ Xiaoyingpan Mine (Xiaoyinpan Mine; Zhangjiakou Mine)	Shiqi Wang et al. (1985)
Heilongjiang Heihe Aihui District ⓘ Sandaowanzi Mine (Shandaowanzi Mine)	Jun Lü et al. (2009) +10 other references
Nenjiang County ⓘ Yongxin Au deposit	Zhang et al. (2026)
Jixi Jidong County ⓘ Sishan Au-Ag deposit (Sishanlinchang Au-Ag deposit)	Yongwei Huang et al. (2008)
Henan Luoyang Luanchuan County ⓘ Beiling Au-Ag-Te deposit (Tantou Au-Ag-Te deposit)	Jianong Zhao et al. (1997)
ⓘ Luanling Au deposit	Junxian Wang et al. (2011)
Song County ⓘ Huangshui'an Mo-(Pb) deposit	Yang et al. (2024)
Nanyang Tongbai County Weishancheng ore field ⓘ Poshan Mine	Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984) +1 other reference
ⓘ Yindongpo Mine	Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984) +1 other reference
Sanmenxia Lingbao City ⓘ Fancha gold deposit	Liu et al. (2020)
ⓘ S60 gold-quartz vein	preprint
ⓘ Jinqu Au deposit	Chang et al. (2022)
Qinling Mine ⓘ Yangzhaiyu Au-Pb-Te deposit	Zhenkuan Luo et al. (1999) +2 other references
Hubei Yichang Xingshan Co. ⓘ Shuiyuesi Au deposit	Shen et al. (2025)
Inner Mongolia Baotou City Binhe New District Wulashan mining district ⓘ Hadamengou Au deposit (Hadamenggou Au deposit)	Qiangzhi Li et al. (2003) +1 other reference
ⓘ Wulashan Au deposit	Nie et al. (1994) +1 other reference
Jiangsu Nanjing Lishui Co. ⓘ Jinjushan Mine (Lishui gold mine)	Jianming Wang et al. (1985) +1 other reference
Jilin Yanbian Chaoxianzu Wangqing County ⓘ Ciweigou Au-Ag deposit	USGS Open-File Report 03-220
Shaanxi Shangluo Luonan County ⓘ Jialu Mine	Handong Qian et al. (2000)
Shandong Linyi Pingyi County Tongshi complex ⓘ Guilaizhuang Au Mine	Changfu Chen et al. (1999)
ⓘ Zhuojiazhuang Mine	Deping Zhu et al. (2001)
Weihai Huancui District ⓘ ~~Fanjiabu Au deposit (Fanjiafu Au deposit)~~	Jianwei Li et al. (2010)
Sichuan Liangshan Yi Huidong County ⓘ Xintian Au deposit	Bangguo Zhou et al. (2013)
Tibet Lhasa Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.) ⓘ Jiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit)	Zheng et al. (2021)
Xinjiang Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture) Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.) ⓘ Kalatongke Mine (Kalatunk Mine; Karatungk Mine)	Minqing Cheng et al. (1993)
Habahe Co. (Kaba Co.; Qaba Co.) ⓘ Duolanasayi Au Mine (Duolanashayi Mine; Duonalasayi Mine)	Huiliang Xiao et al. (2002)
Yunnan Kunming Dongchuan District ⓘ Boka Au deposit	Fuqiang Wu and Shengyue Liang (2011)
Zhejiang Lishui Suichang County Suichang gold mine ⓘ Zhilingtou Au-Ag deposit	Zaw et al. (2007)

Cuba
Camagüey Province Camagüey District Guáimaro ⓘ Florencia deposit	López K Jesús M. et al. (2006)

Czech Republic
Liberec Region Jablonec nad Nisou District Jílové u Držkova ⓘ Gold shaft	Small and microscopical minerals
Moravian-Silesian Region Bruntál District Rýmařov ⓘ Skály	Dolníček et al. (2019)

Egypt
Qena Governorate Qift area ⓘ El Sid Mine	Osman et al. (2002)
Red Sea Governorate ⓘ Genina Gharbia	Helmy (2005)

Ethiopia
Somali Region Kunama ⓘ Goda Buticha Cave	Tribolo et al. (2017)

Fiji
Viti Levu Ba Navilawa ⓘ Tuvatu Mine	16th Australian Geological Convention +1 other reference
Vatukoula Gold Field (Tavua Gold Field) Vatukoula ⓘ Emperor Mine	Naden +6 other references

Finland
Pirkanmaa Orivesi ⓘ Kutemajärvi mine	Poutiainen et al. (1996) +1 other reference

France
Corsica Haute-Corse Corte ⓘ Castiglione	Aye et al. (1978)
ⓘ Linguizzetta	Aye et al. (1978)
ⓘ Noceta	Aye et al. (1978)

Georgia
Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Mestia District ⓘ Lukhra Au deposit	Kekelia et al. (2008)

Germany
Saxony Erzgebirgskreis Schneeberg Neustädtel Wolfgangmaßen ⓘ Wolfgangmaßen mines (Wolfgangmaaßen mines)	Lavinsky (n.d.)

Ghana
Ashanti Region Obuasi Municipal District Obuasi Gold Project ⓘ Ashanti Mine	Bowell et al. (1990) +1 other reference

Greece
Central Greece Euboea Karystos ⓘ Kallianou deposit (Kallianos deposit)	Panagiotis Voudouris & Paul Spry (2008) +2 other references
Central Macedonia Chalkidiki Aristotelis Kassandra mining district ⓘ Skouries	M. Tarkian et al. (1991) +2 other references
Kilkis Kilkis ⓘ Koronouda occurrence	Voudouris et al. (2007)
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Evros Alexandroupoli ⓘ Pefka deposit	Voudouris et al. (2022)
ⓘ Perama Hill deposit	Voudouris et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Rhodope Maroneia-Sapes ⓘ Kassiteres-Sapes area	Singer et al. (2008)
ⓘ Agia Barbara prospect	Voudouris +3 other references
South Aegean Tinos Tinos ⓘ Panormos Bay	Tombros et al. (2004) +4 other references

Guatemala
Quetzaltenango Department Quetzaltenango ⓘ Santiaguito Dome (Santiaguito Volcano)	Stoiber et al. (1974)

Guyana
Barima-Waini Region ⓘ Arakarka Au Deposit	Anthony et al. (1990)

Hungary
Heves County Pétervására District Recsk ⓘ Lahóca Hill
Pest County Szob District ⓘ Nagybörzsöny	Koch (1985)

India
Rajasthan Jaipur district Sikar District Khetri ⓘ Khetri Mines (Ketri Mine)	Ahmed et al. (2018)

Indonesia
Aceh Province Pidie Regency ⓘ Miwah Project (Miwah deposit)	Mulja et al. (2022)
Central Kalimantan Province Murung Raya Regency ⓘ Mount Muro gold district	Syaban et al. (2024)
Papua Province Mimika Regency Gunung Bijih District ⓘ Wanagon deposit	Hartiningsih et al. (2022)
West Sumatra Province ⓘ Salida	Kieft et al. (1973)

Italy
Sardinia South Sardinia Province Furtei Furtei mine ⓘ SW mineralization	Ruggieri et al. (1997)

Japan
Fukuoka Prefecture Munakata City ⓘ Kato mine	Matsubara et al. (2008)
Hokkaidō Prefecture Ishikari Subprefecture Sapporo City Nishi-ku ⓘ Kobetsuzawa mine (Obetsuzawa mine)	石橋正夫. (1956) +6 other references
ⓘ Teine Mine	Ishibashi (1960) +2 other references
ⓘ Takinosawa vein	Yosimura (1939) +1 other reference
Ibaraki Prefecture Hitachi city Suwa ⓘ Suwa mine	Ishibashi (1960)
Iwate Prefecture Kesen District Sumita-cho Setamai ⓘ Nojiri mine	Ishibashi (1960) +1 other reference
Kagoshima Prefecture Ichikikushikino City ⓘ Kushikino mine (Mitsui-Kushikino mine)	Galena et al. (216) +1 other reference
Shimane Prefecture Ōda City ⓘ Iwami mine (Iwami-ginzan)	Maki et al. (1990)
Shizuoka Prefecture Shimoda City Rendaiji ⓘ Kawazu mine (Rendaiji mine; Rendaizi mine)	- (n.d.) +3 other references
ⓘ Suzaki mine (Susaki mine)	Ishibashi (1960) +1 other reference

Kazakhstan
Akmola Region Shortandy District ⓘ Southern Dzhelambet deposit	Pekov (1998)
Stepnogorsk Aksu (Aqsu) ⓘ Southern Aksu deposit	Spiridonov (2014)
Stepnyak group ⓘ Zhana-Tyube deposit	Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +3 other references
East Kazakhstan Region Kalba sub ore belt ⓘ Sekysivske deposit	Mizerny et al. (2017)
Kurshim District ⓘ Manka Au deposit	Глоба В.А. Месторождение Манка - новый геолого-промышленный тип месторождений золота. // Изв. НАН РК et al. (403)
Pavlodar Region Ekibastuz ⓘ Bozshakol mine	KAZ Minerals

Kyrgyzstan
Issyk-Kul Region ⓘ Kumtor Gold Mine	homepage.usask.ca (2001) +1 other reference

Mali
Kayes Region Kéniéba Cercle ⓘ Loulo Mining area	Randgold Resources

Mexico
Jalisco Mascota Municipality San Sebastián ⓘ Refugio Mine	Panczner (1987)
Mexico Tlatlaya Municipality Los Ocotes ⓘ Providencia Mine	Panczner (1987)
Michoacan Acuitzio del Canje Municipality Curucopaseo ⓘ Angel Mine	Panczner (1987)

Myanmar
Sagaing Region Katha District Wuntho Township Kyaukpazat (Choukpazat) ⓘ Kyaukpazat gold mine (Choukpazat gold mine)	Cho Cho Aye and Ye Myint Swe (2014)

New Zealand
Waikato Region Thames-Coromandel District Tararu ⓘ Sylvia Mine (Little Agnes)	7 +1 other reference

North Macedonia
Berovo Municipality ⓘ Kadiica deposit (Bukovik-Kadiica deposit; Kadica deposit)	Serafimovski et al. (2015)
Probistip Municipality Kratovo-Zletovo ore district ⓘ Plavica deposit (Plavica-Zlatica deposit; Plavitsa deposit)	Serafimovski et al. (2015) +1 other reference

Pacific Ocean
Tonga-Kermadec Arc ⓘ TA25 East vent field	Choi et al. (2026)

Papua New Guinea
East New Britain Province ⓘ Mount Sinit deposits	Lindley (1998)
Eastern Highlands Province Kainantu ⓘ Kainantu Mine (Bilimoia Au-Bi-W-Te deposit)	K92 Mining

Peru
Arequipa Condesuyos Province Rio Grande district ⓘ San Luis Alta deposit	Alfonso et al. (2023)

Philippines
Luzon Cordillera Administrative Region Benguet Province Itogon ⓘ Acupan Mine	Callow et al. (1965) +1 other reference
Mankayan ⓘ Victoria Mine	Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an ...

Portugal
Viseu Penedono U.F Penedono e Granja ⓘ Ferronha Mines

Romania (TL)
Alba County ⓘ Baia de Arieș (TL)	Wilson (1982) +2 other references
ⓘ Franciscus Mine	Klaproth (1802)
Bucium ⓘ Bucium	Rădulescu Dan
Roșia Montană ⓘ Roşia Montană	Tamas +5 other references
ⓘ Cârnicel vein	Tămaş et al. (2014)
Hunedoara County Băița ⓘ Curechi Hartagani	Tămaș et al. (2024)
Brad Mustari ⓘ Musariu Cu-Au deposit	Afifi et al. (1988) +4 other references
Buceș ⓘ Stănija	G. Cioflica et al. (1993) +1 other reference
ⓘ Larga	Cook et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Certeju de Sus Bocşa Mare ⓘ Coranda quarry (Coranda open pit; Certej project; Coranda-Hondol ore deposit; Hondol pit)	Apopei et al. (2016)
ⓘ Măgura veins	Săbău et al. (2016)
ⓘ Săcărâmb	Afifi et al. (1988) +4 other references
Maramureș County Tăuții-Măgherăuș Aurum ⓘ Nistru-Baita (Nistru Mine)	Cristeastan et al. (2012)

Russia
Bashkortostan Baymaksky District ⓘ Yaman-Kasy deposit	Maslennikov et al. (2005) +2 other references
Uchalinsky District ⓘ Uzelginsk deposit	Vikentyev (2015)
Belgorod Oblast Kursk Magnetic Anomaly group ⓘ Stoilinskoe Fe deposit	Chernyshov et al. (2009, November)
Chelyabinsk Oblast Agapovsky District ⓘ Buranov Deposit	Kasatkin et al. (2022)
Plastovsky District Plast Kochkar' District ⓘ Svetlinskoe Au deposit	Vikent’eva +6 other references
ⓘ Sosnovsky District	Plotinskaya et al. (2020)
ⓘ Bereznyakovskoe ore field	Plotinskaya et al. (2014)
ⓘ Bereznyakovskoe Au deposit (Central Bereznyakovskoe)	Spiridonov et al. (the South Urals) +3 other references
Pervomayskiy ⓘ Kalinovka porphyry Cu deposit	Plotinskaya et al. (2020)
Verkhneuralsky District Uzelga VHMS deposits ⓘ Uzel'ga Zn-Cu deposit (Uzelginsk; Uzel'ginskoe)	Vikentyev et al. (2004) +1 other reference
ⓘ Uzelga-4	Maslennikov et al. (2013)
Irkutsk Oblast Khuzhir ore field ⓘ Konevinsky gold deposit	Damdinov et al. (2016)
Kamchatka Krai Bystrinsky District Central Kamchatka mining district ⓘ Aginskoe Au deposit (Aginskoye deposit)	Andreeva et al. (2013) +2 other references
Koryak Okrug Karaginsky District ⓘ Ozernovskoe deposit	Kozlov et al. (n.d.) +4 other references
ⓘ BAM prospect	Strelnikov M. V. et al. (2025)
ⓘ Orebody No. 5	Pekov et al. (2026)
Yelizovsky District Kronotsky Reserve ⓘ Kumroch deposit	Bortnikov et al. (2023)
ⓘ Mutnovskoe	[Der Aufschluss 1995:4 p163-180] +1 other reference
Khabarovsk Krai Okhotsky District Svetloye epithermal district ⓘ Emmy deposit	Tamara Yu. Yakich * et al. (2024) +2 other references
Murmansk Oblast ⓘ Monchegorsk	Yury L. Voytekhovsky (2008)
ⓘ Nittis-Kumuzh'ya Ni-Cu Deposit	Pekov (1998)
Northern Karelia Salla-Kuolajarvi belt ⓘ Ozernoe Uranium Occurrence	Kalinin (2021)
Pechengsky District Pechenga Ni-Cu ore field ⓘ Bragino ore occurrence	Компанченко А.А.
Orenburg Oblast Gaysky District ⓘ Gayskoe Zn-Cu deposit (Gayskoye; Gaiskoye)	Vinokurov et al. (2010) +2 other references
Sakmara Zone ⓘ Yaman-Kasy Cu-Zn deposit	Simonov et al. (2006)
Sakha Aldan Kuranakh ore field ⓘ Bokovoye deposit	Kondratieva et al. (2021)
ⓘ Delbe orebody	Kondratieva et al. (2021)
ⓘ Lebedinoe Au Deposit (Nezametnyi Mine)	Kochetkov. A. Ya. (2006)
Aldansky District ⓘ Spokoininsky ore cluster	Kondratieva et al. (2023)
Olenyoksky District ⓘ Khaptasynnakh ore zone	Gerasimov et al. (2025)
Sakhalin Oblast Kuril Islands Yuzhno-Kurilsky District Kunashir Island ⓘ Prasolovskoe Au deposit (Prasolovka deposit)	Kemkina (2007) +2 other references
Sverdlovsk Oblast Beryozovsky ⓘ Berezovsk deposit	Lehmann et al. (1999)
Serovsky District ⓘ Novaya deposit	Kudrin et al. (2019)
ⓘ Priozernoe Au deposit	Kasatkin et al. (2023)
ⓘ Zapadno Peschansk deposit	Kudrin et al. (2019)
Tuva Todzhinsky District ⓘ Ak-Sug ore cluster	Kuzhuget et al. (2023) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kyzyk-Chadr Cu deposit	Kuzhuget et al. (2025)
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Kershor Complex ⓘ Vasilinovskoe ore occurrence	Vikentyev et al. (2023)
Priuralsky District ⓘ Vasilinovskoe Pt–Pd Occurrence	Shaibekov et al. (2024)
Zabaykalsky Krai Gazimuro-Zavodsky District ⓘ Shirokinsky ore cluster	Anisimova et al. (2011)
ⓘ Taseyevskoye Au deposit	Eremin et al. (2023)

Saudi Arabia
Tabuk Region Wejh ⓘ Mahd Adh Dhahab Mine (Mahad Dahahab Mine; Cradle of Gold Mine)	Afifi et al. (1988) +1 other reference

Serbia
Central Serbia Bor District Bor ⓘ Čukaru Peki deposit	Bosić et al. (2025)

Sierra Leone
Northern Province Koinadugu District ⓘ Ferensola Gold Project	Stenhouse et al. (2016)

Slovakia
Košice Region Gelnica District Smolník ⓘ Spišská baňa antimony deposit	Koděra et al. (1986)
Prešov Region Prešov District Zlatá Baňa ⓘ Zlatá Baňa deposit	Duda et. all.
ⓘ Base metal deposit	Ďuďa R. (2001)

South Africa
Northern Cape Namakwa District Municipality ⓘ Okiep Copper District	Cairncross (2004)

South Korea
South Jeolla Province Hwasun County Seongsan ⓘ Moisan Mine	Cook (2005) +2 other references

Spain
Asturias Belmonte de Miranda ⓘ El Valle-Boinás Mine	Cepedal et al. (2004)
ⓘ Boinás west skarn	Cepedal et al. (2021)

Sweden
Kalmar County Oskarshamn ⓘ Solstad mine	Billström et al. (2022)
Värmland County Årjäng Sillerud ⓘ Intakan Mine	Alm et al. (1992)
Arvika Glava ⓘ Glava copper mining field (Yttre Rud Mines)	Scherbina (1941) +3 other references
Västerbotten County Skellefteå Boliden ⓘ Kankberg mine	Ossian Åström (2015)
ⓘ Tallberg prospect	Journal of Geochemical Exploration 42

Tajikistan
Sughd Mastchoh District ⓘ Kanjol Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu deposit	Badalov et al. (1975) +1 other reference

Tanzania
Geita Region Geita ⓘ Geita Mine	AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Turkey
Ankara Province Altındağ District ⓘ Gicik Au-Ag ± Te deposit	Çil et al. (2026)

UK
England Cumbria ⓘ Caldbeck Fells Mining Region ?	Stanley et al. (1991)
Eden Mungrisdale ⓘ Carrock Mine ?	Cooper et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Scotland Stirling Tyndrum ⓘ Cononish Gold mine	Livingstone
Wales Gwynedd Ganllwyd ⓘ Gwynfynydd Mine ?	The National Museum of Wales database ...

Ukraine
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Dnipro Raion Solonivske ore field ⓘ Balka Zolota	V. Sukach et al. (2014)

USA
Alaska Kenai Peninsula Borough Homer Mining District ⓘ Goyne; Surprise; Bear Mine	- (2008)
ⓘ Nukalaska; Honolulu Group Mine	- (2008)
Arizona Cochise County ⓘ Bisbee	Graeme (1993)
ⓘ Campbell Mine	Criddle et al. (1983) +2 other references
La Paz County Granite Wash Mountains Ellsworth Mining District ⓘ True Blue Mine group ?	- (n.d.)
California Calaveras County Carson Hill Mining District (Melones Mining District) ⓘ Carson Hill	www.mineralsocal.org (1999)
Melones Carson Hill Gold Mining Company Mines (Carson Hill Mines) ⓘ Melones Mine	Silliman et al. (1868a) +4 other references
ⓘ Morgan-Melones Mine (Morgan Mine)	Contributions to mineralogy +5 other references
ⓘ Stanislaus Mine	Genth F A (1868) +4 other references
Mono County Bodie Hills Bodie Mining District Bodie ⓘ Silver Hill	Vikre et al. (2015)
Trinity County Klamath Mountains Coffee Mining District (Coffee Creek Mining District) Coffee Creek Ranch ⓘ Golden Jubilee Mine (Gold Jubilee Mine; Liberty Mine ?)	Mining and Scientific Press (1913) +4 other references
Preachers Peak ⓘ Dorleska Mine	Stines (1907) +3 other references
Salmon Mountains East Fork Mining District Stoveleg Gap ⓘ Yellow Aster Mine	Mining and Scientific Press (1913) +3 other references
ⓘ Yellow Jacket Ridge prospect (Yellow Jacket Mine)	Murdoch (1966)
Tuolumne County Columbia Mining District Browns Flat ⓘ Sugarman claim mine	Tucker (1914) +4 other references
Jamestown District Jamestown Jamestown Mine (Jamestown group) Jumper & Golden Rule group (Jumper Mine; Jumper claim; Jumper deposit; New Era claim) ⓘ Golden Rule Mine	Silliman et al. (1868a) +1 other reference
Junction ⓘ Rawhide Ranch	Silliman et al. (1868a) +1 other reference
Yuba County Dobbins Mining District Dobbins ⓘ Red Ravine Mine	Waring (1919) +3 other references
Colorado Boulder County Balarat Mining District ⓘ Smuggler Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
Boulder County Tungsten Mining District ⓘ Empress (Sylvan Ute)	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Herald Occurrence	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Paymaster-Wheelman Tunnel Occurrence (Black Crystal; Black Prince; Mac Group; Pennsylvania)	USGS Bull 583
ⓘ Red Signe Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
Caribou Mining District ⓘ Eldora	ISBN-13: 978-1555913656 +1 other reference
ⓘ Enterprise Vein Occurrence	Lovering et al. (1950)
Grand Island ⓘ Grand Island Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
Gold Hill Mining District ⓘ Black Cloud	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Cold Spring and Red Cloud	Lovering et al. (1950) +1 other reference
ⓘ Cold Springs Group (Times Tunnel; Hoodoo; Horsefal; Haddock; Crown; King; Wolf Tongue; Red Cloud)	Kelly et al. (1969) +1 other reference
Gold Hill ⓘ Cash Mine	Lovering et al. (1950) +1 other reference
ⓘ Golden Bell Occurrence (Providence; Forget Me Not; Chamois; Last Chance; John Jay & MS; Kicking Horse; Cross; Cleveland; Surprise; Yates)	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Grand Republic Occurrence	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Grand View	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Ingram mine (Valley Forge Occurrence; Critic and Railroad Boy; Sunshine; Three Brothers; Atchison; Belle; Golden Eagle; Melvina; Baron; Richmond)	Lovering et al. (1950) +1 other reference
ⓘ Interocean Mine	Lovering et al. (1950) +1 other reference
ⓘ Last Chance (Gray Copper Emerson; Concord; Forest; Franklin Occurrence)	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Logan & Sunbeam Occurrence	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Melvina	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Poorman group	Lovering et al. (1950)
ⓘ Red Cloud Mine (Chicago; Colorado Occurrence)	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Richmond Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Slide Mine	Lovering et al. (1950)
Sunshine ⓘ American Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Washburn Mine
Jamestown Mining District ⓘ Black Rose mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Buena Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Bueno (Buena Group)	Lovering et al. (1950)
ⓘ Golden Age	Lovering et al. (1950)
Jamestown ⓘ Alice Mine	Lovering et al. (1950)
ⓘ Wano Mine	RWMW specimem
ⓘ John Jay Mine	Lovering et al. (1950) +1 other reference
ⓘ Last Chance Occurrence (Pine Shade)	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Smuggler Mine	Lovering et al. (1950)
Magnolia Mining District ⓘ American Eagle - Interocean Occurrence	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Belmont (Graphic; Holy Cross; Tungsten King Occurrence)	Lovering et al. (1950) +1 other reference
ⓘ Fortune Occurrence	Lovering et al. (1950) +1 other reference
Kekionga Mine ⓘ Magnolia Vein	Lovering et al. (1950) +1 other reference
ⓘ Keystone Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Lady Franklin Mine	Lovering et al. (1950) +1 other reference
ⓘ Mountain Lion Mine - Keystone vein	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Poorman Mine (1)	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Senator Hill and Ophir Veins	Thorne (n.d.)
Sugarloaf Mining District ⓘ Alpine Horn	Eckel et al. (1997)
Ward Mining District ⓘ Prussian	Eckel et al. (1997)
Chaffee County Monarch Mining District ⓘ Madonna Mine ?	Eckel et al. (1997)
Clear Creek County ⓘ Idaho Springs Mining District (Virginia Mining District)	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Gem (Freighter's Friend)	Lovering et al. (1950)
ⓘ Tom Boy (Treasure Vault; John Paul Jones; Edna Fannie; Golden Treasure)	Moench et al. (1966) +1 other reference
Lamartine Mining District ⓘ Jewelry Shop Mine (West Gold Mine; Sylvanite Mine)	Lovering et al. (1950) +2 other references
Lawson Mining District ⓘ Casino Shaft ?	Moench et al. (1966)
Custer County Rosita Mining District ⓘ Bassick Mine (Claims: Queen Victoria; Triangle; Nemeha; William; Augusta; Maine; Georgia)	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Lucille Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
Eagle County Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District) Gilman ⓘ Champion Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
Gilpin County Central City Mining District (Central Mining District) ⓘ Pittsburgh (Notaway East; Notaway Shaft; Notaway West)	Lovering et al. (1950) +1 other reference
ⓘ War Dance	Eckel et al. (1997)
Gunnison County Vulcan Mining District (Cebolla Mining District; Domingo Mining District) ⓘ Mammoth Chimney Mine	Dana 7:I:199.
Vulcan ⓘ Good Hope Mine (Mammoth Good Hope Mine; Mammoth-Good Hope Mine; Mammoth Chimney Mine)	Dana 7:I:199
ⓘ Vulcan Mine	- (2005)
Hinsdale County Galena Mining District (Henson Creek Mining District) ⓘ Gallic - Vulcan Group (Weatherhorn)	- (2005)
Lake City Mining District Lake City ⓘ Golden Fleece Mine	Econ Geol (1980) +2 other references
ⓘ Governor Pitkin Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
Huerfano County Blanca Mining District ⓘ McMillan Group	- (2005)
Jefferson County Ralston Buttes Mining District ⓘ Schwartzwalder Mine (Ralston Creek Mine) ?	Eckel et al. (1997)
La Plata County Durango Area ⓘ Hazel Mine Group ?	Eckel et al. (1997)
La Plata Mining District (California Mining District) ⓘ Bessie G Mine	R & K Metals and Mining - Bob Ross - ... +1 other reference
ⓘ Columbus Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Gold King Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Idaho Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Lucky Discovery Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Mason Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ May Day Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Mountain Lily Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Neglected Mine	- (2005)
Parrott City ⓘ Comstock Mine	Dana 6:1090 +1 other reference
ⓘ Ruby King Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Southern Boy Mine	- (2005)
Lake County Alicante ⓘ Buckeye Gulch	POHL et al. (1990)
ⓘ Unnamed drill core	Eckel et al. (1997)
Park County Alma Mining District London Mountain ⓘ North London Mine	Eckel et al. (1997)
Guffey Mining District ⓘ Carbonate King mine	Lovering et al. (1950)
Saguache County Bonanza Mining District (Kerber Creek Mining District; Blake Mining District) Bonanza ⓘ Empress Josephine Mine (Empress Josephine claim; Boss Mammoth claim)	Crawford (1930) +1 other reference
ⓘ Hortense Mine	- (2005)
Duncan ⓘ Piasa property	Eckel et al. (1997)
San Juan County Animas Mining District Little Giant Peak ⓘ Little Giant Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Beartown Mining District (Bear Creek Mining District)	- (2005)
ⓘ Gold Bug Mine (Patented Claims: Gold Bug; MS 11619a; Gold Bug Mill Site; MS 11691b; Repeal; MS 11691a; Gold Nugget; MS 11691a)	- (2005)
ⓘ Golden Shear Mine (Patented Claim: Bonita; MS 11327)	- (2005)
ⓘ Good Hope Mine (Patented Claims: Good Hope; MS 7764; Wonder; MS 7764)	- (2005)
ⓘ Kankakee Mine (Pure Gold; Iron Mask; Aurum; Oro; Tunnel Site; Golden Age; Extension; Lake View; Iron King; Crusader Gold Mine; Chance; Gold Coin; Bullion; Unpatented Claims: Kankakee)	- (2005)
ⓘ Little May Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Robinson Mine (Patented Claims: Robertson; MS 12224; MS 12224: Scott)	- (2005)
ⓘ Summit Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Sylvanite Mine	- (2005)
Teller County ⓘ Cripple Creek Mining District	Betts (n.d.)
ⓘ Ajax Mine	JF Carpentier collection; see: ...
ⓘ Anaconda Tunnel (Anaconda)	Lovering et al. (1950)
ⓘ Anchoria-Leland Mine	Carnein et al. (2005)
ⓘ Beacon Hill	Eckel et al. (1997)
Bull Hill ⓘ Blue Bird Mine	Lindgren et al. (1906) +1 other reference
Cripple Creek ⓘ Cresson open pit	Linda Semenyna P.Geo. (2014)
ⓘ El Paso Mine	Betts (n.d.)
ⓘ Independence Mine (Stratton Independence Mine)	Lovering et al. (1950) +1 other reference
ⓘ Portland Mine (Portland No. 1)	Carnein et al. (2005)
ⓘ Sangre de Cristo mine	King (n.d.)
ⓘ Doctor Mine (Jackpot Mine)	Lovering et al. (1950)
Eclipse Gulch ⓘ Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine (Cresson Mine)	Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Gold Dollar Mine	Dana 6:A1:30.
ⓘ Granite Mine (Independent Granite)	Lindgren et al. (1906)
ⓘ Last Dollar Mine	Thorne (n.d.)
ⓘ Little May Mine	Carnein et al. (2005)
ⓘ Mabel M Mine	Carnein et al. (2005)
ⓘ Moon Anchor Mine	Carnein et al. (2005)
ⓘ Pointer Mine	Lindgren et al. (1906)
ⓘ Victor	2009 New Mexico Mineral Symposium ...
ⓘ Elkton Mine	Lovering et al. (1950) +1 other reference
ⓘ Victor Mine	Carnein et al. (2005)
ⓘ Vindicator Mine	Eckel et al. (1997) +1 other reference
Telluride Mining District Marshall Basin Smuggler Union Mine ⓘ Smuggler Vein	Rocks & Minerals 75:339
Connecticut Fairfield County Monroe ⓘ Lane's Mine (Lane's Lead and Silver Mine; Elm Street) ?	Januzzi et al. (1976)
Georgia Lumpkin County ⓘ Consolidated Mine	Callahan et al. (1995)
Dahlonega ⓘ Standard Mine (Singleton Mine; Dahlonega Mine; Boston Mine)	Callahan et al. (1995)
Idaho Custer County Stanley Basin Mining District Copper Creek ⓘ Bright Star Mine (Brindle Pup Group)	- (2005)
Lemhi County Gravel Range Mining District (Singheiser Mining District) ⓘ Watchtower Prospect	- (2005)
Nez Perce County Deer Creek Mining District ⓘ Deer Creek Mine	- (2005)
Shoshone County Summit Mining District ⓘ Pilot Mine	Ream (1995)
Maine Hancock County Sorrento ⓘ Golden Circle mine	- (2005)
Missouri Washington County ⓘ Pea Ridge Mine	Sherwood et al. (1998)
Montana Beaverhead County Argenta Mining District ⓘ Gold Day Occurrence ?	Winchell (1914)
Fergus County ⓘ Warm Springs District (Gilt Edge District; Gold Hill District; Maiden District)	Koschmann et al. (1968)
Cone Butte Sub-District ⓘ Geis Mine (Red Metal Claim group; Gies Mine; Elk Peak project; Bertha claim group)	Econ Geol (1994) +1 other reference
ⓘ Cumberland Mine	- (2005) +1 other reference
ⓘ Golden Jack Prospect (Jack Lee Mine; Golden Jack Mining Company Property)	Tucker (n.d.) +1 other reference
ⓘ Judith Mountain Deposits	- (2005)
ⓘ Maginnis Mine (Oro Cache Mine)	Tucker (n.d.) +2 other references
ⓘ Spotted Horse Mine (Spotted Horse Claim; Kentucky Favorite Claim)	- (1990) +2 other references
Granite County Red Lion Mining District ⓘ Golden Eagle Mine	... +1 other reference
Jefferson County Whitehall Mining District (Cardwell Mining District) ⓘ Golden Sunlight Mine	Barrick Gold Corporation
ⓘ Mineral Hill Breccia pipe	Spry et al. (2025)
ⓘ Mayflower deposit	Spry et al. (2025)
Madison County Alder Gulch Mining District (Virginia City Mining District; Fairweather Mining District) ⓘ St. John Group	Winchell (1914)
ⓘ Winnetka Mine (Winnetaka Mine) ?	Winchell (1914)
Norwegian Mining District (Whitehall Mining District) ⓘ Mayflower prospect (West Mayflower Mine)	Spry et al. (1996)
Phillips County ⓘ Little Rockies Mining District	Koschmann et al. (1968)
ⓘ Gold Bug Mine	- (2005)
ⓘ Zortman-Landusky Mine (Zortman Mine)	- (2005) +1 other reference
Silver Bow County ⓘ German Gulch Mining District	Winchell (1914)
Durant ⓘ German Gulch placers (Siberia placers)	- (2005)
Nevada Esmeralda County ⓘ Goldfield Mining District	Castor et al. (2004)
Goldfield ⓘ Mohawk Mine	Castor et al. (2004)
ⓘ Goldfield Mine	- (2005)
Lander County Hilltop Mining District ⓘ Red Top mine (Maysville mine)	Castor et al. (2004)
Lincoln County Eagle Valley Mining District ⓘ Charles Ross mine (Charlie Ross mine)	Castor et al. (2004)
Gold Springs Mining District ⓘ Mountain View Group	NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral ... +1 other reference
Lyon County Singatse Range Yerington Mining District ⓘ Ann-Mason deposit (Ludwig; Douglas Hill; Cast; Blue Hills; McConnell; Minnesota; Shamrock)	Aird et al. (2021)
New Hampshire Rockingham County Newington Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge ⓘ National Refuge borehole (NR1) ?	ora K. Foley et al. (2006)
New Mexico Doña Ana County Organ Mountains ⓘ Organ Mining District ?	Northrop et al. (1996)
Grant County ⓘ Silver City	Betts (n.d.)
Hidalgo County ⓘ Sylvanite Mining District ?	Northrop et al. (1996)
Sierra County Black Range ⓘ Chloride District (Apache District; Phillipsburg District; Black Range District)	Northrop et al. (1996)
ⓘ Tierra Blanca Mining District	Northrop et al. (1996)
ⓘ Lookout Mine	Northrop et al. (1996)
ⓘ North Carolina
Montgomery County ⓘ Star Mine (Reynolds Mine)	Callahan et al. (1995)
Oregon Baker County Cornucopia Mining District Cornucopia Cornucopia Mine ⓘ Last Chance Vein (Granite Mountain Vein)	- (2005)
ⓘ Red Jacket Mine	In the Collection of Alex Earl
ⓘ Union-Companion Mine (Robert Emmet; Elk Creek Gold Mining Company; Forest Queen)	- (2005)
Coos County Beach Area ⓘ Fletcher Myers Property (U. S. Mining Company)	- (2005)
Douglas County Nugget Mining District (Myrtle Creek Mining District) ⓘ Chieftain Occurrence	- (2005)
ⓘ Continental Mine	- (2005)
Jackson County Gold Hill Mining District ⓘ Millionaire Mine	- (2005)
Josephine County Grants Pass Mining District ⓘ Jewett Mine	- (1952)
South Carolina Lancaster County Kershaw ⓘ Hale's Mine (Haile Gold Mine) ?	Bell +1 other reference
McCormick County McCormick ⓘ Barite Hill Mine	Back et al. (1993) +1 other reference
South Dakota Custer County Custer Mining District Custer ⓘ Roosevelt group (Rough Rider)	USGS Prof Paper 297F +1 other reference
Lawrence County ⓘ Bald Mountain Mining District (Portland Mining District)	Koschmann et al. (1968)
ⓘ Dividend Mine (Decorah Mine)	Roberts et al. (1965)
Ruby Basin Mining District ⓘ Golden Reward Mine (Double Standard Mine)	- (2005)
Trojan Mining District ⓘ Clinton Mine	Rocks & Min.:60:111.
Spearfish ⓘ Old Ironsides Mine (Colorado-Deadwood Mine)	Rocks & Min.: 60: 111.
Trojan ⓘ Trojan Mine	Roberts et al. (1965)
Utah East Tintic Mountains Tintic Mining District Mammoth North Star Mine (Star Consolidated Mine) ⓘ Upper dumps	Desor (02/2021)
Iron County ⓘ Stateline Mining District	Bullock (1981)
Piute County Mount Baldy-Ohio Mining District ⓘ Bully Boy Mine	Bullock (1981) +1 other reference
Utah County East Tintic Mining District Dividend Tintic Standard Mine ⓘ Tintic Standard No. 2 Shaft	Rick Dalrymple Collection
ⓘ Eureka Standard Mine (Tintic Bonanza Mining Company; Montana Mining Company)	Bullock (1981)
ⓘ Trixie Mine (Trixie shaft; Old Trump prospect)	Favreau (n.d.)
625 ft. Level ⓘ T2 Structure	In the collection of Alex Earl
East Tintic Mountains ⓘ East Tintic Mining District	Bullock (1981)
Virginia Goochland County Gold-Pyrite Belt ⓘ Young American Mine (Gilmer Mine; Gilmore Mine)	- (2005)
Washington Ferry County Republic Mining District ⓘ Knob Hill Mine	Cannon (1975) +1 other reference
Okanogan County Twisp Mining District ⓘ Wolverine Prospect ?	R&M Sept/Oct +3 other references
Snohomish County Silverton Mining District Deer Creek ⓘ Bonanza Queen Mine	Valentine et al. (1960) +2 other references
Stevens County Orient Mining District ⓘ Beecher Mine	R&M +5 other references
Whatcom County Slate Creek Mining District ⓘ New Light Mine	R&M +4 other references
Wyoming Park County Sunlight Mining District ⓘ Big Goose claim	- (2005) +1 other reference
ⓘ Evening Star claim	- (2005)
ⓘ Silvertip claim	- (2005)

Uzbekistan
Navoiy Central Kyzylkum Region Zarafshan Muruntau ore field ⓘ Kosmanachi Mine (Cosmanachi Mine)	Koneev et al. (2005)
Tashkent Region Ohangaron District ⓘ Kairagach Au deposit	Kovalenker (2003) +2 other references
ⓘ Kockbulak mine (Kochbulak Au-Ag-Te deposit)	GEOCHMISTRY +9 other references

Zimbabwe
Midlands Kwekwe District ⓘ Commoner Mine	Afifi et al. (1988) +1 other reference

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