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Izoklakeite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Izoklakeite, etc.

Otome mine, Kurobera, Kofu City, Kinpuzan mining district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Izoklakeite

Vena Mines, Hammar, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden

Izoklakeite

Vena Mines, Hammar, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden

Izoklakeite, etc.

Otome mine, Kurobera, Kofu City, Kinpuzan mining district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Izoklakeite

Vena Mines, Hammar, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden

Izoklakeite

Vena Mines, Hammar, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden

Izoklakeite, etc.

Otome mine, Kurobera, Kofu City, Kinpuzan mining district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Izoklakeite

Vena Mines, Hammar, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden

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About IzoklakeiteHide

Formula:

Pb₂₇(Cu,Fe,Ag)₂(Sb,Bi)₁₉S₅₇

Colour:

Lead gray

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

3½ - 4

Specific Gravity:

6.47

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Member of:

Kobellite Homologous Series Group

Name:

Named by D. C. Harris, D.C., Andrew C. Roberst, and Alan J. Criddle in 1986 for the type locality: Izok Lake, Mckenzie District, Nunavut, Canada. The Canadian Geographic Names database does not recognize Izok Lake as a valid place name, probably because of its small size.

Co-Type Localities:

ⓘ Izok Lake deposit, Izok Lake, Itchen Lake, Nunavut, Canada
ⓘ Vena Mines, Hammar, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden

Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series.

Chemically similar to oscarkempffite, clino-oscarkempffite, izoklakeite, lazerckerite, and staročeskéite.

"There is apparently a quasi-continuous solid solution from giessenite to izoklakeite with increasing Sb/Bi ratio, which is nevertheless always < 1 except for izoklakeite of the type locality (∼ 1.04). The main difference is that the monoclinic symmetry of giessenite (Bi-rich) changes to orthorhombic in izoklakeite (Sb-rich) (Makovicky & Karup-Møller, 1986). The exact Sb/Bi ratio at which the symmetry changes is unknown." (Moëlo et al., 2008)

The Bi-richest izoklakeite (Bi/(Sb + Bi) = 0.70) found so far was described by Pažout (2025).

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

2060

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2060:8

IMA Classification of IzoklakeiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

Pb²⁺_26.4(Cu¹⁺,Fe²⁺)₂(Sb³⁺,Bi³⁺)_19.6S^2-₅₇

Approval year:

1983

Type description reference:

Harris, Donald C., Roberts, Andrew C., Criddle, Alan J. (1986) Izoklakeite, a new mineral species from Izok Lake, Northwest Territories. The Canadian Mineralogist, 24 (1) 1-5

Classification of IzoklakeiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

2.HB.10b

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
B : With Cu, Ag, Fe, Sn and Pb

Dana 8th ed.:

3.5.12.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
5 : 2.5 < ø < 3

Hey's CIM Ref.:

5.8.8

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
8 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Mn, Fe, Co and Ni

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Symbol	Source	Reference for Standard
Iz	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of IzoklakeiteHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Colour:

Lead gray

Streak:

Gray black

Hardness:

3½ - 4 on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₅₀=150 - 212 kg/mm² - Vickers

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
{001}, good

Fracture:

Conchoidal

Density:

6.47 g/cm³ (Measured) 6.505 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of IzoklakeiteHide

Anisotropism:

Distinct, greenish gray to dark gray to brownish gray

Bireflectance:

Weak to moderate, pale greenish white to a slightly darker greenish white or grey

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁ (%)	R₂ (%)	^imR₁ (%)	^imR₂ (%)
400nm	44.6%	48.5%	29.7%	34.2%
420nm	44.1%	48.4%	29.0%	33.7%
440nm	43.5%	48.0%	28.3%	33.0%
460nm	42.8%	47.4%	27.5%	32.3%
470nm	42.5%	47.2%	27.1%	31.9%
480nm	42.2%	46.9%	26.7%	31.5%
500nm	41.6%	46.2%	26.1%	30.8%
520nm	41.0%	45.7%	25.5%	30.1%
540nm	40.6%	45.2%	24.9%	29.6%
546nm	40.4%	45.1%	24.8%	29.4%
560nm	40.1%	44.8%	24.5%	29.1%
580nm	39.8%	44.4%	24.2%	28.7%
589nm	39.7%	44.3%	24.1%	28.5%
600nm	39.6%	44.1%	24.0%	28.4%
620nm	39.3%	43.8%	23.8%	28.1%
640nm	39.1%	43.5%	23.4%	27.8%
650nm	38.9%	43.4%	23.3%	27.6%
660nm	38.8%	43.2%	23.2%	27.4%
680nm	38.5%	42.9%	22.9%	27.1%
700nm	38.2%	42.5%	22.5%	26.7%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 48.5%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red, ^imR₁ shown in green, ^imR₂ shown in blue

Pleochroism:

Visible

Comments:

pale greenish white to darker greenish white or gray

Chemistry of IzoklakeiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Pb₂₇(Cu,Fe,Ag)₂(Sb,Bi)₁₉S₅₇

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
Pb	56.723 %
Sb	23.457 %
S	18.532 %
Cu	1.289 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Ag, Bi, Cu, Fe, Pb, S, Sb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Crystallography of IzoklakeiteHide

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal

Space Group:

Pnnm

Setting:

Pnnm

Cell Parameters:

a = 33.88(2) Å, b = 38.02(2) Å, c = 4.070(2) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.891 : 1 : 0.107

Unit Cell V:

5,242.64 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Aggregates of acicular crystals to 1 mm.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0018392	Izoklakeite	Makovicky E, Mumme W G (1986) The crystal structure of izoklakeite, Pb51.3Sb20.4Bi19.5Ag1.2Cu2.9Fe0.7S114. The kobellite homologous series and its derivatives Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Abhandlungen 153 121-145		1986	Vena, Sweden	0	293
0001112	Izoklakeite	Armbruster T, Hummel W (1987) (Sb,Bi,Pb) ordering in sulfosalts: Crystal-structure refinement of a Bi-rich izoklakeite American Mineralogist 72 821-831		1987		0	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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Bi2   0.04410   0.13360   0.00000   0.40000 ?
Pb3   0.04170   0.23150   0.50000   0.80000 ?
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Sb4   0.04880   0.35950   0.00000   0.65000 ?
Bi4   0.04880   0.35950   0.00000   0.35000 ?
Sb5   0.04120   0.46870   0.00000   0.85000 ?
Bi5   0.04120   0.46870   0.00000   0.15000 ?
Pb6   0.15140   0.09890   0.50000   1.00000 ?
Bi7   0.14560   0.19920   0.00000   0.60000 ?
Sb7   0.14560   0.19920   0.00000   0.40000 ?
Pb8   0.13510   0.30110   0.50000   1.00000 ?
Pb9   0.13950   0.41820   0.50000   1.00000 ?
Pb10   0.25200   0.06690   0.00000   1.00000 ?
Bi11   0.25390   0.16090   0.50000   0.60000 ?
Sb11   0.25390   0.16090   0.50000   0.40000 ?
Bi12   0.24260   0.25880   0.00000   0.60000 ?
Sb12   0.24260   0.25880   0.00000   0.40000 ?
Pb13   0.24790   0.36020   0.50000   1.00000 ?
Bi14   0.24520   0.46330   0.00000   0.45000 ?
Sb14   0.24520   0.46330   0.00000   0.55000 ?
Pb15   0.37430   0.02690   0.00000   1.00000 ?
Pb16   0.36290   0.13690   0.00000   1.00000 ?
Pb17   0.36600   0.24720   0.00000   1.00000 ?
Bi18   0.35020   0.40660   0.00000   0.55000 ?
Sb18   0.35020   0.40660   0.00000   0.45000 ?
Pb19   0.35060   0.50250   0.50000   1.00000 ?
Sb20   0.45940   0.08490   0.50000   1.00000 ?
Sb21   0.45670   0.19410   0.50000   0.60000 ?
Bi21   0.45670   0.19410   0.50000   0.40000 ?
Pb22   0.43980   0.33210   0.00000   1.00000 ?
Pb23   0.45000   0.43170   0.50000   0.60000 ?
Bi23   0.45000   0.43170   0.50000   0.40000 ?
Cu24   0.32990   0.32370   0.50000   0.74000 ?
Fe24   0.32990   0.32370   0.50000   0.18000 ?
Ag24   0.32990   0.32370   0.50000   0.08000 ?
S1   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   1.00000   0.06966
S2  -0.00530   0.10400   0.50000   1.00000   0.08232
S3   0.50410   0.30560   0.50000   1.00000   0.02026
S4   0.05500   0.31670   0.50000   1.00000   0.00507
S5   0.04250   0.41920   0.50000   1.00000   0.02280
S6   0.09540   0.06160   0.00000   1.00000   0.03293
S7   0.10560   0.16370   0.50000   1.00000   0.00127
S8   0.09810   0.25080   0.00000   1.00000   0.00127
S9   0.11920   0.36820   0.00000   1.00000   0.02153
S10   0.11750   0.47650   0.00000   1.00000   0.09752
S11   0.19790   0.03660   0.50000   1.00000   0.00633
S12   0.19860   0.12310   0.00000   1.00000   0.02786
S13   0.18490   0.22880   0.50000   1.00000   0.03166
S14   0.20620   0.31990   0.00000   1.00000   0.01900
S15   0.20960   0.40630   0.00000   1.00000   0.03040
S16   0.20470   0.48970   0.50000   1.00000   0.00507
S17   0.29050   0.10500   0.50000   1.00000   0.01393
S18   0.28920   0.18670   0.00000   1.00000   0.00760
S19   0.29010   0.27330   0.50000   1.00000   0.00127
S20   0.31780   0.34590   0.00000   1.00000   0.00633
S21   0.29740   0.43290   0.50000   1.00000   0.02153
S22   0.38690   0.07880   0.50000   1.00000   0.00633
S23   0.37960   0.18860   0.50000   1.00000   0.00887
S24   0.39820   0.29420   0.50000   1.00000   0.05826
S25   0.40130   0.38410   0.50000   1.00000   0.00507
S26   0.40770   0.47320   0.00000   1.00000   0.03926
S27   0.45780   0.02880   0.00000   1.00000   0.01773
S28   0.44180   0.13400   0.00000   1.00000   0.06206
S29   0.45770   0.24010   0.00000   1.00000   0.03420
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Bi1 0.00588 0.02192 0.06636 0.00656 0.00000 0.00000
Pb2 0.02352 0.02923 0.04452 -0.00656 0.00000 0.00000
Bi2 0.02352 0.02923 0.04452 -0.00656 0.00000 0.00000
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Bi5 0.02940 0.04385 0.07644 -0.01967 0.00000 0.00000
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Bi7 0.01764 0.02923 0.06300 0.01967 0.00000 0.00000
Sb7 0.01764 0.02923 0.06300 0.01967 0.00000 0.00000
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Pb9 0.01176 0.02923 0.06300 0.00656 0.00000 0.00000
Pb10 0.01176 0.00731 0.06048 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
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Sb11 0.01176 0.02923 0.08400 -0.01311 0.00000 0.00000
Bi12 0.01176 0.02923 0.05124 0.01311 0.00000 0.00000
Sb12 0.01176 0.02923 0.05124 0.01311 0.00000 0.00000
Pb13 0.01176 0.02923 0.06048 0.00656 0.00000 0.00000
Bi14 0.02352 0.02192 0.06636 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
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Pb16 0.01764 0.02192 0.06804 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Pb17 0.03528 0.02923 0.06216 0.01967 0.00000 0.00000
Bi18 0.01176 0.00731 0.08484 -0.00656 0.00000 0.00000
Sb18 0.01176 0.00731 0.08484 -0.00656 0.00000 0.00000
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Sb20 0.01176 0.06577 0.10080 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Sb21 0.01176 0.03654 0.05292 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Bi21 0.01176 0.03654 0.05292 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Pb22 0.01764 0.03654 0.06048 0.00656 0.00000 0.00000
Pb23 0.01176 0.03654 0.08904 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Bi23 0.01176 0.03654 0.08904 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Cu24 0.05881 0.04385 0.01848 -0.02622 0.00000 0.00000
Fe24 0.05881 0.04385 0.01848 -0.02622 0.00000 0.00000
Ag24 0.05881 0.04385 0.01848 -0.02622 0.00000 0.00000

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.398 Å	(100)
2.149 Å	(60)
3.305 Å	(40)
2.038 Å	(40b)
2.878 Å	(40)
1.745 Å	(40)
3.159 Å	(30)

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])

Type Occurrence of IzoklakeiteHide

Co-Type Localities:

ⓘ Izok Lake deposit, Izok Lake, Itchen Lake, Nunavut, Canada
ⓘ Vena Mines, Hammar, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden

General Appearance of Type Material:

Millimetre-sized acicular aggregates intergrown with galena, minor pyrrhotite and pyrite.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1983,75.
Canadian Geological Survey, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian), Washington, D.C., USA, 165272.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Copper-lead sulfide deposit in metavolcanic rocks.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Harris, Donald C., Roberts, Andrew C., Criddle, Alan J. (1986) Izoklakeite, a new mineral species from Izok Lake, Northwest Territories. The Canadian Mineralogist, 24 (1) 1-5

Synonyms of IzoklakeiteHide

IMA1983-065

Other Language Names for IzoklakeiteHide

Dutch:Izoklakeiet

German:Izoklakeit

Russian:Изоклейкит

Spanish:Izoklakeita

Relationship of Izoklakeite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Kobellite Homologous Series Group

Other Members of Kobellite Homologous Series:

Giessenite	Pb₂₇Cu₂(Bi,Sb)₁₉S₅₇	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/c
Kobellite	Pb₂₂Cu₄(Bi,Sb)₃₀S₆₉	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
Tintinaite	Pb₂₂Cu₄(Sb,Bi)₃₀S₆₉	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm

Forms a series with:

Giessenite

Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

19 photos of Izoklakeite associated with Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
19 photos of Izoklakeite associated with Quartz	SiO₂
17 photos of Izoklakeite associated with Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
5 photos of Izoklakeite associated with Jaskólskiite	Cu_xPb_2+x(Sb,Bi)_2-xS₅ (x ~ 0.15)
3 photos of Izoklakeite associated with Calcite	CaCO₃
3 photos of Izoklakeite associated with Pyrite	FeS₂
3 photos of Izoklakeite associated with Marcasite	FeS₂
3 photos of Izoklakeite associated with Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
2 photos of Izoklakeite associated with Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
1 photo of Izoklakeite associated with Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.HB.	Barikaite	Ag₃Pb₁₀(Sb₈As₁₁)S₄₀	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/c
2.HB.	Carducciite	(Ag₂Sb₂)Pb₁₂(As,Sb)₁₆S₄₀	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/c
2.HB.	Sardashtite	Ag₉Cu_2.5Pb₄₁Sb_36.5As₇S₁₁₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/c
2.HB.	Interliveingite	AgPb₁₈As₂₅S₅₆	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HB.	Reckibachite	Ag₂Pb₁₂As₁₄Sb₄S₄₀	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/c
2.HB.05a	Salzburgite	Cu_1.6Pb_1.6Bi_6.4S₁₂	Orth. mm2 : Pmc2₁
2.HB.05a	Hammarite	Cu₂Pb₂Bi₄S₉	Orth.
2.HB.05c	Jaskólskiite	Cu_xPb_2+x(Sb,Bi)_2-xS₅ (x ~ 0.15)	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.HB.05	'UM1990-54-Se:BiCuPb'	CuPb(Ni,Co)_0.3Bi₃Se₆
2.HB.05a	Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.HB.05a	Pekoite	CuPbBi₁₁S₁₈	Orth. mm2
2.HB.05a	Friedrichite	Cu₅Pb₅Bi₇S₁₈	Orth. mm2
2.HB.05b	Meneghinite	Pb₁₃CuSb₇S₂₄	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.HB.05a	Paarite	Cu_1.7Pb_1.7Bi_6.3S₁₂	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
2.HB.05a	Lindströmite	Cu₃Pb₃Bi₇S₁₅	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.HB.05a	Emilite	Cu_10.7Pb_10.7Bi_21.3S₄₈	Orth. mm2 : Pmc2₁
2.HB.05a	Gladite	CuPbBi₅S₉	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.HB.05a	Krupkaite	CuPbBi₃S₆	Orth. mm2
2.HB.05	'UM2000-46-S:BiCuPb'	Cu_0.33Pb_0.33Bi_7.67S₁₂
2.HB.10c	Eclarite	(Cu,Fe)Pb₉Bi₁₂S₂₈	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.HB.10a	Tintinaite	Pb₂₂Cu₄(Sb,Bi)₃₀S₆₉	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.HB.10b	Giessenite	Pb₂₇Cu₂(Bi,Sb)₁₉S₅₇	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/c
2.HB.10a	Kobellite	Pb₂₂Cu₄(Bi,Sb)₃₀S₆₉	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.HB.15	Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/c
2.HB.15	Benavidesite	Pb₄MnSb₆S₁₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/c
2.HB.20a	Nagyágite	[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HB.20b	Buckhornite	AuPb₂BiTe₂S₃	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmm
2.HB.20e	Luxembourgite	AgCuPbBi₄Se₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HB.20b	Jaszczakite	[Bi₃S₃][AuS₂]	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmn
2.HB.20d	Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HB.20e	Watkinsonite	Cu₂PbBi₄(Se,S,Te)₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HB.20c	Museumite	[Pb₂(Pb,Sb)₂S₈][(Te,Au)₂]	Mon. 2
2.HB.20e	Litochlebite	Ag₂PbBi₄Se₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HB.25	Meerschautite	(Ag,Cu)₆Pb_43-2xSb_44+2xS₁₁₂O_x (x ~0.5)	Mon. 2 : P2₁

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Harris, Donald C., Roberts, Andrew C., Criddle, Alan J. (1986) Izoklakeite, a new mineral species from Izok Lake, Northwest Territories. The Canadian Mineralogist, 24 (1) 1-5

Zakrzewski, M. A., Makovicky, E. (1986) Izoklakeite from Vena, Sweden, and the kobellite homologous series. The Canadian Mineralogist, 24 (1) 7-18

Makovicky, E. & Mumme, W. G. (1986): The crystal structure of izoklakeite, Pb51.3Sb20.4Bi19.5Cu2.9Ag1.2Fe0.7S114. The kobellite homologous series and its derivatives. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Abhandlungen 153, 121-145.

Harris, Donald C., Roberts, Andrew C., Criddle, Alan J. (1986) Izoklakeite, a new mineral species from Izok Lake, Northwest Territories. The Canadian Mineralogist, 24 (1) 1-5

Armbruster, Thomas, Hummel, Wolfgang (1987) (Sb,Bi,Pb) ordering in sulfosalts: Crystal-structure refinement of a Bi-rich izoklakeite. American Mineralogist, 72 (7-8) 821-831

Moëlo, Y., Roger, G., Maurel-Palacin, D., Marcoux, E., Laroussi, A. (1995) Chemistry of some Pb-(Cu, Fe)-(Sb, Bi sulfosalts from France and Portugal. Implications for the crystal chemistry of lead sulfosalts in the Cu-poor part of the Pb2S2-Cu2S-Sb2S3-Bi2-Bi2S3 system. Mineralogy and Petrology, 53 (4) 229-250 doi:10.1007/bf01160149

Ozawa, T., Saitow, A., Hori, H. (1998): Chemistry and crystallography of Bi-rich izoklakeite from the Otome mine, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan and discussion of the izoklakeite-giessenite series. Mineralogical Journal 20, 179-187.

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

Pažout, Richard (2025) A world-unique association of staročeskéite, izoklakeite and terywallaceite from Kutná Hora ore district, Czech Republic. Bulletin Mineralogie Petrologie, 2 (33). p.236-241. doi:10.46861/bmp.33.236

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Argentina
Santa Cruz Province Deseado Department Tres Cerros ⓘ Pingüino deposit	Jovic et al. (2011)

Austria
Carinthia Spittal an der Drau District Heiligenblut am Großglockner Zirmsee area ⓘ Gold mine (Goldzeche)	Pichler (2009)
Malta Kölnbreinspitze - Lausnock area ⓘ Kölnbreinkar	Pichler (2009) +1 other reference

Bolivia
Potosí Sud Chichas Province Atocha Municipality Chocaya-Animas mining district (Animas-Chocaya mining district) ⓘ Chocaya mine	Petrov (n.d.) +1 other reference

Canada (TL)
Nunavut Itchen Lake Izok Lake ⓘ Izok Lake deposit (TL)	Harris et al. (1986)

China
Guangxi Hechi Nandan County ⓘ Kengma Sn deposit (Kenma Sn deposit; Kangma Sn deposit) ?	Pašava et al. (2003)
ⓘ Mangchang ore field	Bingjie Wei and Jianhong Zhang (1991)
Hunan Loudi Xinhua Co. ⓘ Gutaishan Sb-Au deposit	Li et al. (2019)
Yunnan Honghe Lüchun County (Lvchun Co.) ⓘ Damajianshan deposit	ZHANG et al. (2014) +1 other reference

Czech Republic
Central Bohemian Region ⓘ Kutná Hora District	Pažout et al. (2017)
Kutná Hora ⓘ Staročeské Lode	Pažout et al. (2017) +2 other references

Italy
Piedmont Metropolitan City of Turin Tavagnasco ⓘ Tavagnasco Mines	Ciriotti et al. (2019)
ⓘ Briasse lode	Ciriotti et al. (2019)
ⓘ Espérance tunnel	Bindi et al. (2016)
Tuscany Lucca Province Seravezza ⓘ Seravezza quarrying basin	Orlandi et al. (2010)

Japan
Yamanashi Prefecture Kinpuzan mining district Kofu City Kurobera ⓘ Otome mine	Forrest Cureton specimens +1 other reference

Kazakhstan
East Kazakhstan Region Katonkaragay District ⓘ Maleevskoe deposit	Николаева et al. (2024)

Kosovo
Mitrovica District Mitrovica Trepça complex ⓘ Trepça Mine	Kołodziejczyk et al. (2015) +1 other reference

Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Kamienna Góra County Gmina Kamienna Góra Rędziny ⓘ Dolomitic marble quarry	Gołębiowska et al. (2006) +1 other reference

Romania
Maramureș County Borșa ⓘ Toroioaga Mine	Cook (1997) +1 other reference

Russia
Buryatia ⓘ Middle Golgotaish deposit	Bortnikov et al. (1987) +1 other reference
Zabaykalsky Krai ⓘ Sredne-Golgotay deposit (Sredne-Golgotayskoe deposit)	Gvozdev et al. (2020)

Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region Brezno District ⓘ Brezno	Koděra et al. (1986)
ⓘ Jarabá	Ozdín D.
ⓘ Veľká Trojica	Ozdín D. & Pršek J.
Košice Region Košice-okolie District Medzev ⓘ Fichtenhübel deposit-eastern section	Martin Števko-unpublished
Vyšný Medzev ⓘ Gregori pod Trochankou vein	Martin Števko-unpublished
ⓘ Hummel vein	Martin Števko-unpublished
ⓘ Oriešková vein	Martin Števko-unpublished
ⓘ Oriešok vein	Mikuš T. (2019)
ⓘ Podložná vein	Martin Števko-unpublished
Rožňava District Rožňava Mária Mine ⓘ Aurélia Vein	Pršek J. (2004)
Žilina Region Liptovský Mikuláš District ⓘ Vyšná Boca	Ozdín et al. (1999)
ⓘ Chopec	Ozdín D. 1997: Sb-Au zrudnenie pri ...

Spain
Galicia Lugo ⓘ Arcos deposit	Martínez Abad I et al. (2014)

Sweden (TL)
Örebro County Askersund Hammar ⓘ Vena Mines (TL)	Harris et al. (1986) +3 other references
Västerbotten County Skellefteå Boliden ⓘ Boliden Mine	Ciobanu et al. (2024)

Switzerland
Grisons Surselva Region Vals Vals Valley Lake Zervreila ⓘ Izoklakeite occurrence	Stalder et al. (1998)
Valais Goms Binn Giessen ⓘ Turtschi	Stalder et al. (1998)

USA
North Carolina Wake County Raleigh ⓘ Nello Teer Crabtree Creek Quarry	RRUFF Database : Specimen I.D 110044

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