Malaquita
Características generales
Datos generales
Fórmula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Sistema de cristalización: Monoclínico
Lustre: Vítreo, sedoso
Color: Verde
Dureza: 3,5-4
Rareza: común
Características distintivas: Color, dureza, asociaciones y reacción al ácido.
Fotografías
Puedes ver 8 fotografías de Malaquita en su galería de fotografías.Clasificación
Estado IMA: Válido. Descrito con antelación a 1959 (pre-IMA), se considera un mineral clásico o histórico (grandfathered)Nickel-Strunz : 05.BA.10
- 5: Carbonatos (nitratos)
- 05.B: Carbonatos con aniones adicionales, sin H2O
- 05.BA: Con Cu, Co, Ni, Zn, Mg, Mn
Dana 8th ed. : 16a.3.2.1
Etimología:
Deriva de la palabra griega malache que significa malva, por alusión a su color verde.Formación y ambiente
La malaquita se forma predominantemente en la zona de alteración superficial de los yacimientos de cobre debido a la precipitación del compuesto a partir de aguas ricas en carbonato de calcio e iones de cobre, estos últimos derivados de la alteración y disolución de sulfuros y óxido de cobre.Gossans, secundario
Propiedades fisicas
Hábito: La malaquita se presenta normalmente en masas botroidales y estalactíticas o en costras; suelen presentar una estructura en bandas con disposición fibrosa radiada, zonada o concéntrico, en masas de espesores variados desde pocos milímetros hasta algunos decímetros. Raramente aparece en cristales.Lustre: Vítreo, sedoso
Transparencia: Translúcido, Opaco
Color: Verde
Color en sección fina: Incolora
Raya: Verde clara
Dureza (Mohs): 3,5-4
Tenacidad: Frágil
Exfoliación::
- Primera exfoliación: Perfecta en [201]
- Segunda exfoliación: Perfecta en [010]
- Tercera exfoliación: Perfecta
Fractura: Desigual
Densidad: 3,6-4 g/cm3 (medida) | 4,03 g/cm3 (calculada)
Cristalografía
Sistema cristalino: MonoclínicoClase (H-M): 2m (2/m) - Prismática
Grupo espacial: P2(1)/a
Parámetros de la celda: a=9,502Å b=11,974Å c=3,24Å
Estructura del cristal: β=98,75º
Volumen de unidad de celda: V 364,35Å
Z: 4
Difracción de Rayos X:
D(hkl) | Intensidad |
---|---|
2,857 | 100 |
3,693 | 85 |
5,055 | 75 |
Propiedades ópticas
Tipo: Biaxial (-)Valores RI: nα= 1,655; nβ= 1,875; nγ= 1,909
2V: medida: 43º
Máxima birrefringencia: δ = 0,254
Dispersión: Moderada, r<v
Pleocroismo: Pleiocroico
X: Casi incoloro
Y: Verde amarillento
Z: Verde oscuro
Reflectancia:
D(hkl) | Intensidad |
---|---|
470.0 | 6,45 |
546.0 | 6,3 |
589.0 | 6,15 |
650.0 | 5,9 |
Propiedades químicas
Fórmula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2Elementos químicos: Cu, C, O, H
Composición química: H: 0,91%, CO3: 27,13%, O: 36,18%, C: 5,43%, Cu: 57,48%,
Tests químicos
Fusibilidad: 2; Mineral tipo: Natrolita; Punto de fusión: 800ºC; Funde con mechero de gasReacción a los ácidos: Se disuelve con efervescencia en ácido clorhídrico.
Color de la llama: Verde
Formación de sublimados: Se funde en glóbulos metálicos
Relaciones con otros minerales
Minerales acompañantes:
Antlerita

Fórmula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Sistema de cristalización: Ortorrómbico
Dureza: 3-4
Raya: Verde pálido
Brillo: Vítreo
Atacamita

Fórmula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Sistema de cristalización: Ortorrómbico
Dureza: 3-3,5
Color: Verde brillante, de verde esmeralda oscuro a verde negruzco.
Raya: Verde manzana
Brillo: Adamantino
Auricalcita

Fórmula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Sistema de cristalización: Monoclínico
Dureza: 1-2
Color: De azul a verde claro.
Raya: Azul clara
Brillo: Perlado
Azurita

Fórmula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Sistema de cristalización: Monoclínico
Dureza: 3,5-4
Color: Azul claro, azul oscuro, azul.
Raya: Azul clara
Brillo: Vítreo
Bornita

Fórmula: Cu5FeS4
Sistema de cristalización: Ortorrómbico
Dureza: 3
Color: En superficie reciente es de color bronce pardo, pero al ser expuesta al aire se cubre rápidamente con una pátina jaspeada, púrpura y azulada (por eso se llama también mineral de pavo), y finalmente casi negra.
Raya: Negro grisáceo
Brillo: Metálico
Brochantita

Fórmula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sistema de cristalización: Monoclínico
Dureza: 3,5-4
Color: Verde, verde esmeralda o negro.
Raya: Verde pálido
Brillo: Vítreo - perlado
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
Chalcophyllita

Fórmula: Cu18Al2(SO4)3(AsO4)3(OH)24·36H2O
Sistema de cristalización: Trigonal
Dureza: 2
Color: Verde esmeralda, verde botella, azul verdoso, azul.
Raya: Verde pálido
Brillo: Vítreo - perlado
Calcopirita

Fórmula: CuFeS2
Sistema de cristalización: Tetragonal
Dureza: 3,5-4
Color: Amarillo-latón, a menudo con iridiscencias
Raya: Negra verdosa
Brillo: Metálico
Chalcosiderita

Fórmula: Cu(Fe3+,Al)6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Sistema de cristalización: Triclínico
Dureza: 4,5
Raya: Blanco
Brillo: Vítreo
Crisocola

Fórmula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O
Sistema de cristalización: Monoclínico
Dureza: 2.5-3.5
Color: Verde a azul, a veces pardo
Raya: Verde clara
Brillo: Vítreo plomizo
Clinoclasa

Fórmula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Sistema de cristalización: Monoclínico
Dureza: 2,5-3
Color: Azul, azul verdoso, verde negruzco oscuro, verde azulado.
Raya: Verde azulada
Brillo: Vítreo - perlado
Conichalcita

Fórmula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Sistema de cristalización: Ortorrómbico
Dureza: 4,5
Raya: Verde clara
Brillo: Vítreo - graso
Cobre

Fórmula: Cu
Sistema de cristalización: Cúbico
Dureza: 2,5-3
Color: Rojo cobre
Raya: Rosa
Brillo: Metálico
Cornetita

Fórmula: Cu3(PO4)(OH)3
Sistema de cristalización: Ortorrómbico
Dureza: 4,5
Raya: Azul
Brillo: Vítreo
Cuprita

Fórmula: Cu2O
Sistema de cristalización: Cúbico
Dureza: 3,5-4
Color: Rojo, rojo púrpura, rojo pardusco o negro
Raya: Roja pardusca
Brillo: Adamantino
Duftita

Fórmula: PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Sistema de cristalización: Ortorrómbico
Dureza: 4.5
Color: Verde oliva, verde grisáceo
Raya: Verde pálido, blanca
Brillo: Subvítreo, resinoso, plomizo, céreo
Goethita

Fórmula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Sistema de cristalización: Ortorrómbico
Dureza: 5-5,5
Color: De amarillento a rojizo, marrón oscuro y casi negro
Raya: Pardo amarillenta
Brillo: Adamantino - sedoso
Graemita

Fórmula: Cu[TeO3]·H2O
Sistema de cristalización: Ortorrómbico
Dureza: 3-3,5
Color: Verde o verde azulado
Brillo: Vítreo
Kolwezita

Fórmula: (Cu,Co)2(CO3)(OH)2
Sistema de cristalización: Triclínico
Dureza: 4
Brillo: Vítreo
Libethenita

Fórmula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Sistema de cristalización: Ortorrómbico
Dureza: 4
Raya: Verde clara
Brillo: Vítreo - graso
Limonita

Fórmula: FeO(OH)·nH2O
Sistema de cristalización: Amorfo
Dureza: 5-5,5
Color: Pardo
Raya: Pardo amarillenta
Brillo: Adamantino - sedoso
Liroconita

Fórmula: Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4·4H2O
Sistema de cristalización: Monoclínico
Dureza: 2-2,5
Color: De azul celeste a verde; de azul claro a verde azulado en luz transmitida.
Raya: Azul clara
Brillo: Vítreo - resinoso
Mixita

Fórmula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6·3H2O
Sistema de cristalización: Hexagonal
Dureza: 3-4
Color: De verde azulado a verde esmeralda, verde pálido o blanco.
Raya: Verde pálido
Brillo: Adamantino
Mottramita

Fórmula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Sistema de cristalización: Ortorrómbico
Dureza: 3-3,5
Brillo: Graso - aceitoso
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
Rosasita

Fórmula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Sistema de cristalización: Monoclínico
Dureza: 4
Color: De verde a azul verdoso, en ocasiones azul cielo
Raya: Azul clara
Brillo: Vítreo, sedoso
Shattuckita

Fórmula: Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
Sistema de cristalización: Ortorrómbico
Dureza: 3.5
Color: Azul claro u oscuro.
Raya: Azul pálido
Brillo: Vítreo
Sphaerocobaltita

Fórmula: CoCO3
Sistema de cristalización: Trigonal
Dureza: 3-4
Brillo: Vítreo - adamantino
Yacimientos y localidades de interés
Yacimientos:
En otros tiempos la malaquita fue explotada en los Montes Urales y en Egipto. En la actualidad procede de Australi, Zaire, Arizona, Francia y Alemania. En España Aparece con pirita en los Montes de Picón en Pino (La Coruña), Monforte (Lugo) y Villarín (Orense), en Onís, la Sierra del Aramo, Cabrales e Inflesto en Asturias; importantes yacimientos de malaquita acompañan a minerales de zinc en Soto y Reinosa (Cantabria); en masas concrecionadas de hermosos cristales radiados en Villamanín (León), importantes son las minas de Estalaya y Baños de Cerrato, en Palencia. Excelentes ejemplares se han extraído en Linares. De forma fibrosa en Hinojosa del Duque y Torrecampo (Córdoba), Aznalcollar, Guillena y Peñaflor (Sevilla), Ríotinto y Tharsis (Huelva), Motril y Molvizar (Granada) y Fondón (Almería), en donde se halla en cristales tabulares formando drusas. Con cinabrio en Notaez (Granada) y cerca de Maro (Málaga). En sierra de Almagrera en el Barranco del Jaroso, Cerro Minado, en Huércal Overa, Sierra Enmedio, Gran Bacares y Sierra de los Filabres (Almería) se han encontrado masas fibrosas de este mineral acompañando a las menas de cobre allí existentes.Localidades
- Cerro Blanco pegmatites, Cordoba, Argentina
- Cerro Blanco pegmatites, Cordoba, Argentina
- Cerro Blanco pegmatites, Cordoba, Argentina
- Cerro Blanco pegmatites, Cordoba, Argentina
- Mt Isa Mine, Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia
- Mt Lyell, Tasmania and Tingha, New South Wales, Australia
- Mt Cobalt, Queensland, Australia
- Wallaroo mines, South Australia, Australia
- Great Australia mine, Cloncurry, Mt Isa/Cloncurry region, Queensland, Australia
- Whim Creek, Pilbara region, Western Australia, Australia
- Mineral Hill, Condobalin, New South Wales, Australia
- Lake Boga quarry, Victoria, Australia
- Kara mine, Hampshire, Tasmania, Australia
- Proprietary mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
- Browns Claim, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia
- Burra Burra mine, Burra, South Australia, Australia
- Claim 84, Anticline prospect, Ashburton Downs, Western Australia, Australia
- Claim 84, Anticline prospect, Ashburton Downs, Western Australia, Australia
- Burra Burra mine, Burra, South Australia, Australia
- Mt Bischoff, Waratah, Tasmania, Australia
- Morass Creek, Benambra, Victoria, Australia
- Great Australia mine, Cloncurry, Mt Isa/Cloncurry region, Queensland, Australia
- Wallaroo mines, South Australia, Australia
- Whim Creek, Pilbara region, Western Australia, Australia
- Mt Lyell, Tasmania and Tingha, New South Wales, Australia
- Mt Isa Mine, Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia
- Mt Cobalt, Queensland, Australia
- Mt Bischoff, Waratah, Tasmania, Australia
- Morass Creek, Benambra, Victoria, Australia
- Colebrook Hill, Rosebery, Tasmania, Australia
- Claim 84, Anticline prospect, Ashburton Downs, Western Australia, Australia
- Burra Burra mine, Burra, South Australia, Australia
- Colebrook Hill, Rosebery, Tasmania, Australia
- Browns Claim, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia
- Proprietary mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
- Kara mine, Hampshire, Tasmania, Australia
- Lake Boga quarry, Victoria, Australia
- Mineral Hill, Condobalin, New South Wales, Australia
- Colebrook Hill, Rosebery, Tasmania, Australia
- Browns Claim, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia
- Claim 84, Anticline prospect, Ashburton Downs, Western Australia, Australia
- Burra Burra mine, Burra, South Australia, Australia
- Colebrook Hill, Rosebery, Tasmania, Australia
- Browns Claim, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia
- Proprietary mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
- Kara mine, Hampshire, Tasmania, Australia
- Lake Boga quarry, Victoria, Australia
- Mineral Hill, Condobalin, New South Wales, Australia
- Morass Creek, Benambra, Victoria, Australia
- Mt Bischoff, Waratah, Tasmania, Australia
- Mt Cobalt, Queensland, Australia
- Mt Isa Mine, Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia
- Mt Lyell, Tasmania and Tingha, New South Wales, Australia
- Whim Creek, Pilbara region, Western Australia, Australia
- Wallaroo mines, South Australia, Australia
- Great Australia mine, Cloncurry, Mt Isa/Cloncurry region, Queensland, Australia
- Mt Lyell, Tasmania and Tingha, New South Wales, Australia
- Mt Isa Mine, Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia
- Mt Bischoff, Waratah, Tasmania, Australia
- Whim Creek, Pilbara region, Western Australia, Australia
- Wallaroo mines, South Australia, Australia
- Great Australia mine, Cloncurry, Mt Isa/Cloncurry region, Queensland, Australia
- Morass Creek, Benambra, Victoria, Australia
- Mineral Hill, Condobalin, New South Wales, Australia
- Lake Boga quarry, Victoria, Australia
- Kara mine, Hampshire, Tasmania, Australia
- Proprietary mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
- Mt Cobalt, Queensland, Australia
- Rauris valley, Salzburg, Austria
- Schwaz-Brixlegg, Tyrol, Austria
- Rauris valley, Salzburg, Austria
- Walchen slags, Öblarn, Liezen, Steiermark, Austria
- Obergreuth, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein, Villach, Kärnten, Austria
- Annaberg, Lower Austria, Austria
- Schellgaden, Salzburg, Austria
- Neufinkenstein-Grabanz, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein, Villach, Kärnten, Austria
- Brixlegg, Tyrol, Austria
- Obergreuth, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein, Villach, Kärnten, Austria
- Walchen slags, Öblarn, Liezen, Steiermark, Austria
- Rauris valley, Salzburg, Austria
- Obergreuth, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein, Villach, Kärnten, Austria
- Annaberg, Lower Austria, Austria
- Brixlegg, Tyrol, Austria
- Neufinkenstein-Grabanz, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein, Villach, Kärnten, Austria
- Schwaz-Brixlegg, Tyrol, Austria
- Schellgaden, Salzburg, Austria
- Walchen slags, Öblarn, Liezen, Steiermark, Austria
- Rauris valley, Salzburg, Austria
- Schellgaden, Salzburg, Austria
- Schwaz-Brixlegg, Tyrol, Austria
- Annaberg, Lower Austria, Austria
- Brixlegg, Tyrol, Austria
- Neufinkenstein-Grabanz, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein, Villach, Kärnten, Austria
- Schwaz-Brixlegg, Tyrol, Austria
- Schellgaden, Salzburg, Austria
- Walchen slags, Öblarn, Liezen, Steiermark, Austria
- Obergreuth, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein, Villach, Kärnten, Austria
- Annaberg, Lower Austria, Austria
- Brixlegg, Tyrol, Austria
- Neufinkenstein-Grabanz, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein, Villach, Kärnten, Austria
- Argenteau, Liege, Walloon Brabant, Belgium
- Corocoro, Pacajes, La Paz, Bolivia
- El Dragón mine, Quijarro, Potosí Dept, Bolivia
- Seabra, Bahia, Brazil
- Boqueirãozinho pegmatite, Parelhas, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Evans-Lou pegmatite, near St-Pierre-de-Wakefield, Portland Twp., Papineau Co., Québec, Canada
- Lac Nicolet mine, Ham Sud, Wolfe Co., Québec, Canada
- Port Radium, Northwest Territories, Canada
- Guangdong, Sichuan Province, China
- Hütte, Príbram, Stredocesky, Czech Republic
- Horni Slavkov, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
- Litce nad Orlici, Vychodocesky, Czech Republic
- Krasna Hora nad Vltavou, Príbram, Stredocesky, Czech Republic
- Krupka, Krusne Hory, Vychodocesky, Czech Republic
- Borovec, Zdar nad Sazavou, Maehren, Czech Republic
- Doubravice, Jicin, Vychodocesky, Czech Republic
- Alexander Gallery, Vrancice, Príbram, Stredocesky, Czech Republic
- Moldava, Teplice, Krusne Hory, Vychodocesky, Czech Republic
- Zálesí deposit, Javorník, Moravia, Czech Republic
- Studenec, Jilemnice, Vychodocesky, Czech Republic
- Geevor mine, Trewellard, St. Just, Cornwall, England
- Force Crag Mine, Keswick, Cumbria, England
- Goldscope Mine, Newlands Valley, Cumbria, England
- Glenderaterra Mine, Threlkeld, Cumbria, England
- Engine Vein, Alderley Edge, Shropshire, England
- Gipsy Lane Brickpit, Leicestershire, England
- Tynebottom mine, Garrigill, Cumbria, England
- Seathwaite Mine, Seathwaite Tarn. Conist, Cumbria, England
- Wheal Drea, St. Just, Cornwall, England
- Todd Gill, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Wheal Cock, Botallack, St. Just., Cornwall, England
- Smittergill Head Mine, Cumbria, England
- Wheal Buller, Redruth, Illogan, Cornwall, England
- Ecton Hill,Clayton Adi, Ecton Hill, Staffordshire, England
- Anty Cross Mine, Dalton in Furness, Cumbria, England
- Higher Roughton Gill, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Dry Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Great Sled Dale, Swaledale, Yorkshire, England
- Greystones quarry, Lezant, Cornwall, England
- Hope's Nose, Tor Bay, Torquay, Devon, England
- Gunheath China Clay Pit, Stenalees, St.Austell, Cornwall, England
- Gunheath pit, Bugle, Hensbarrow Moor, Cornwall, England
- Judkins quarry, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, England
- Ladywell mine, Shelve, Shropshire, England
- Ingray Gill, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Graphite Mine, Seathwaite, Cumbria, England
- Eskett mine, Cumbria, England
- Eagle Crag Mine, Patterdale, Cumbria, England
- Weardale, Co. Durham, England
- Trevinnick mine, St. Kew, Cornwall, England
- Wood mine, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England
- Tilberthwaite Gill, Tilberthwaite, Cumbria, England
- Stoneycroft smelter, Braithwaite, Cumbria, England
- Slayley Quarry, Bonsal, Derbyshire, England
- Wheal Gorland, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
- Wheal Unity, Gwinear, Cornwall, England
- Wheal Phoenix, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England
- Wheal Friendship, Mary Tavy, Devon, England
- Smallcleugh mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, England
- Silver Gill, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Wheal Jewel, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
- Ting-Tang mine, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
- Stormy point, Alderly Edge, Cheshire, England
- Yewthwaite Mine, Newlands Valley, Cumbria, England
- Thief Gills, Roughtongill, Cumbria, England
- Waterbank mine, Ecton, Staffordshire, England
- Wetgrooves Mine, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, England
- Wet Smale Gill, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Vale Road Quarry, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, England
- West Pastures Mine, Stanhope, Weardale, Co. Durham, England
- West Mine, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England
- Shap Blue Quarry, Shap, Cumbria, England
- West Caradon mine, St. Cleer, Cornwall, England
- Shap Pink Quarry, Shap, Cumbria, England
- Sea Wood Mine, Bardsea, Ulverstone, Cumbria, England
- Wheal Bassett, Redruth, Illogan, Cornwall, England
- South Caradon mine, St. Cleer, Cornwall, England
- Wheal Unity, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
- Higher Pitts mine, Priddy, Mendip Hills, Somerset, England
- Mexico mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Isolation Mine, Snelstone Nr Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
- Mottram St.Andrew, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England
- Millrigg Mine, Staveley, Cumbria, England
- Lanterdan quarry, Treknow, Tintagel, Cornwall, England
- New Cliffe Hill quarry, Markfield, Leicestershire, England
- New East Wheal Russel, near Tavistock, Devon, England
- New Venture Level, Alderly Edge, Cheshire, England
- Newdigate Colliery, Nr. Bedworth, Warwickshire, England
- Middleton Common, Middleton-by-Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England
- Myers Head Mine, Hartsop, Cumbria, England
- Colemans Quarry, Holwell, Nr. Frome, Somerset, England
- Bannerdale Graphite Mine, Mungrisdale, Cumbria, England
- Polzeath Consols, St. Minver, Cornwall, England
- Potts Gill Copper Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Roughton Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Loe Warren zawn, Botallack, St. Just, Cornwall, England
- Low Pike Vein, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Low Pike north slopes, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Levers Water, Coniston, Cumbria, England
- Paddy End Mine, Coniston, Cumbria, England
- Penberthy Croft mine, St. Hilary, Cornwall, England
- Penhale mine, St. Cleer, Cornwall, England
- Penhale mine, Wadebridge, Cornwall, England
- Old Gunnislake mine, Calstock, Cornwall, England
- Open cast Mine, Alderly Edge, Cheshire, England
- Old Sandbeds Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Old Potts Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Bampfylde Mine, Heasley Mill, Devon, England
- Clevedon Beach, Somerset, England
- Bonsall Moor Quarry, Winster, Derbyshire, England
- Brandy Gill Lead mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Brae Fell mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Batts Coombe Quarry, Cheddar, Somerset, England
- Carrock End mine (Queen mine), Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Carn Brea, Camborne, Illogan, Cornwall, England
- Bin Combe, Bridgewater, Somerset, England
- Carrock mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Cannington Park Quarry, Bridgewater, Somerset, England
- Carharrack mine, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
- Hilton mine, Scordale, Cumbria, England
- Hay Gill Copper mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Herodsfoot mine, Lanreath, Cornwall, England
- Black Scar Workings, Levers Water, Cumbria, England
- Brandelhow Mine, Brandlehow, Cumbria, England
- Barden Hill Quarry, Coalville, Leicestershire, England
- Dodington mine, Bridgewater, Somerset, England
- Dolcoath mine, Camborne, Illogan, Cornwall, England
- Doc Mine, Stormy Point, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England
- Driggith Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
- Coniston Copper Mines, Coniston, Cumbria, England
- Bamfylde mine, Devon, England
- Ball Eye quarry, Bosnal, Derbyshire, England
- Crossgill Mine, Frizington, Cumbria, England
- Dale Head Mine, Newlands Valley, Cumbria, England
- Brownley Hill Pb-Zn mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, England
- Buckbarrow Beck Veins, Waberthwaite, Cumbria, England
- Brandholme Mine, Glenderaterra Valley, Cumbria, England
- Monsols, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
- Rabéjac quarry, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Cap Garonne, Le Pradet, Var, France
- Mas d'Alary, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Huelgoat, Poullaouen, Brittany, France
- Bousiéyas, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Le Vialas, Lozère, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Roua mine, Guillaumes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Tistoulet mine, Padern, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Trimouns Talc mine, Ariège, Midi-Pyrénées, France
- Falgayrolles, Aveyron, Midi-Pyrénées, France
- Chessy-les-Mines, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France
- La Pacaudière, Le Crozet, Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France
- Stahlberg mine, Kohlberg, Trusetal, Bad Salzungen, Thüringen, Germany
- Ochsenhütte, Granestausee, Goslar, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
- St. Andreasberg, Hartz Mts, Niedersachsen, Germany
- Daniel mine, Schneeberg, Sachsen, Germany
- Anna mine, Oberharmersbach, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Anton mine, Heubachtal, Wittichen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Eberhard mine, Alpirsbach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Nesselgrund quarry, Schnellbach, Bad Salzungen, Thüringen, Germany
- Artenberg quarry, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Wenzel mine, Oberwolfach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Friedenstein mine, Ruhla, Bad Salzungen, Thüringen, Germany
- Gangzug Prinzbach, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Floßberg mine, Bad Lauterberg, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
- Uranlagerstatte Mullenbach, Baden-Baden, Germany
- Alte Gabe Gottes, Reinerzau, Alpirsbach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Ferdinand mine, Alpirsbach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Amalienstollen mine, Nordrachtal, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Geigeshalde / Falkenstein, Schramberg, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Glücksrad mine, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
- Glückauf mine, Bad Grund, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
- Waldstadion, Schramberg, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Kirchheimerstollen, Müllenbach, Baden-Baden, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Königswart, Freudenstadt, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Winterberg quarry, Bad Grund, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
- Silberbrünnle mine, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Christophstal, Freudenstadt, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Clara mine, Oberwolfach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Otto mine, Schottenhöfen, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Schweina-Glücksbrunn, Bad Liebenstein, Eisenach, Thüringen, Germany
- Rammelsberg mine, Goslar, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
- Rötenbach quarry, Alpirsbach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Biseschacht am Iberg, Bad Grund, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
- Bärensteinbruch quarry, Radautal, Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
- Herzog-Julius-Hütte, Goslar, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
- Michelsberg mine, Gutachtal, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Hilfe Gottes mine, Wiemannsbucht, Bad Grund, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
- Kochenfeld mine, Trusetal, Bad Salzungen, Thüringen, Germany
- Kafersteige mine, Pforzheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Lautenthaler Hütte, Langelsheim, Harz Mts, Sachsen, Germany
- Johannis Segen mine, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Hallwangen, Freudenstadt, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Hennenloch mine, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Hühn mine, Trusetal, Bad Salzungen, Thüringen, Germany
- Hechtsberg quarry, Kinzigtal, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Johann mine, Wittichen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
- Beach mine, Sounion, Attica, Greece
- Kamaréza Central mine, Laurion, Attica, Greece
- Hilarion adit, Agios Konstandinos, Laurion, Attica, Greece
- Chondro Vuono, Milos, Kikladhes, Southern Aegean, Greece
- Ivigtut, Arsuk Fjord, Greenland
- Winterswijk, Gelderland, Holland
- Rudabanya, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary
- Killiney, Co. Dublin, Ireland
- Ross Island, Lough Leane, Co. Kerry, Ireland
- Dhurode, Co. Cork, Ireland
- Silvermines district, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
- Cappagh mine, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, Ireland
- Coosheen mine, Ballydehob, Co. Cork, Ireland
- Tynagh mine, Co. Galway, Ireland
- South Bradda Mine, Port Erin, Bradda Head, Isle of Man
- Ballacorkish Mine, Colby, Bradda, Isle of Man
- North Bradda Mine, Port Erin, Bradda Head, Isle of Man
- Seravezza, Tuscany, Italy
- Val Graveglia, Liguria, Italy
- Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, Iglesias district, Sardinia, Italy
- Mount Vesuvius, Naples, Campania, Italy
- Monte Copello-Reppia Prospect, Val Graveglia, Liguria, Italy
- Carrara, Tuscany, Italy
- Taehwa mine, Neungam-ri, Angseong-myeon, Chungju, Chungcheongbukdo, South Korea
- Khaidarkan deposit, Kyrgyzstan
- Chaidarkan, Alai, Kyrgyzstan
- Chauvay, Alai, Kyrgyzstan
- Concepcion de Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico
- Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
- Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
- Hidalgo de Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Batopilas district, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Boleo, Santa Rosalia, Baja California, Mexico
- Bou Skour mine, Jebel Sarhro, Ouarzazate, Morocco
- Touissit, Oujda, Morocco
- Sidi Ayed, Mid Atlas Mts., Morocco
- Nosib mine, Otavi, Namibia
- Kombat mine, Tsumeb, Otavi, Namibia
- Guchab-Rodgerberg area, Otavi, Namibia
- Abaneb West mine, Otavi, Namibia
- Finsterbergen Prospect, Otavi, Namibia
- Emke mine, Ongonja, Namibia
- Berg Aukas, Otavi, Namibia
- Tsumeb, Namibia
- Tsumeb West Vanadium mine, Otavi, Namibia
- Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otavi, Namibia
- Tschudi mine, Otavi, Namibia
- Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
- Naesmark Gruve, Amdals Verk, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
- Buö, Arendal, Froland, Aust-Agder, Norway
- Evje-Ivedal, Iveland, Aust-Agder, Norway
- Mutnovskoe, Kamchatka, Russia
- Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
- Dodo mine, Polar Urals, Tyumen Oblast, Russia
- Polar Urals, Tyumen Oblast, Russia
- Puiva, Saranpual, Polar Urals, Russia
- Rodnikovoe, Kamchatka, Russia
- Kilmartin Copper Mine, Argyll & Bute, Scotland
- Leadhills-Wanlockhead district, Strathclyde/Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
- Loanhead quarry, near Beith, Strathclyde, Scotland
- Carsaig Bay, Carsaig, Isle of Mull, Scotland
- Caulkerbush, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
- Wha Taing, Burray Isle, Orkney, Scotland
- Coire Buidhe, Glen Creran, Argyll & Bute, Scotland
- Kilchrist Marble Quarries, near Broadford, Isle of Skye, Scotland
- Colvend Mine, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
- Sligachan quarry, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Scotland
- Meadowfoot Smelter, Wanlockhead, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
- Auchencat Burn, Nr. Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
- Horners vein, Leadhills, Scotland
- Hartfield Moss, Strathclyde, Scotland
- Waygate Shaft, Straitstep Vein, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
- Rhuba a'Mhill, Isle of Islay, Scotland
- Iron/copper trial, Kilchrist, Broadford, Isle of Skye, Scotland
- Boyleston Quarry, Barrhead, Glasgow, Scotland
- Dollar Mine, Central Scotland, Scotland
- Mannoch Hill Mine, Lesmahgow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Pezinok Mine, Malé Karpaty Mts, Slovakia
- N'Chwaning II mine, Kalahari, Cape Province, South Africa
- Messina, Transvaal, South Africa
- Horcajo mines, Ciudad Real, Spain
- Rio Tinto mines, Huelva, Spain
- Sierra del Cadi, Lerida, Spain
- Mt Cherbadung, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland
- Mürtschenalp, Glarus, Switzerland
- Lengenbach quarry, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland
- Cavradi-Schlucht, Graubünden, Switzerland
- Clay Mine, Morenci, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA
- Callahan mine, Brooksville, Hancock Co., Maine, USA
- Campbell shaft, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
- Carpenter Mine, New Albany, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA
- Centennial Eureka mine, Tintic distr., Juab Co, Utah, USA
- Centennial Mine, Calumet, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA
- Chalk Mountain Mine, Spruce Pine, Mitchell Co., North Carolina, USA
- Chester Emery mine, Chester, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA
- Chino ore body, Central Mining District, Grant Co., Nevada, USA
- Copper Hill Area mines, Ducktown, Polk Co., Tennessee, USA
- Christmas Mine, Hayden, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
- Denny Mountain Area, King Co., Washington, USA
- Cornwall, Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania, USA
- Crystal Pass, Ray, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
- Mohawk mine, San Bernardino Co., California, USA
- Monte Cristo District, Snohomish Co., Washington, USA
- Monumemt Valley #1 Mine, Monument Valley Area, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA
- Morenci, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA
- Copper Knob Mine, Ashenty, North Carolina, USA
- Copper Mt pegmatite district, Fremont Co., Wyoming, USA
- Copper Prince mine, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA
- Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
- Copper Rock/Ward District, Nederland, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
- Courtland-Gleeson District, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
- Crestmore Quarry, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USA
- Crisman, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
- Clegg Mine, Bennett, Chatam Co., North Carolina, USA
- Cliff mine, near Eagle Harbor, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA
- General Area, Jasper & Newton counties, Missouri, USA
- Grandview mine, Grand Canyon, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA
- Galena/Baxter Springs/Lawton, Cherokee Co., Kansas, USA
- Hanover #2 mine, Hanover-Fierro district, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
- Hartville iron-copper district, Platte Co., Wyoming, USA
- Hartville Uplift Copper district, Goshen Co., Wyoming, USA
- Hilltop mine, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
- Osceola/Mohawk/Iroquois/Clark/Delaware Mine etc, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA
- Esterbrook copper district, Albany Co., Wyoming, USA
- Iron Blossom Mine, Tintic District, Juab Co., Utah, USA
- Dexter quarry, Lincoln, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
- Grand Reef mine, Laurel Canyon, Aravaipa mining distr., Graham Co., Arizona, USA
- Grand Deposit mine, White Pine Co., Nevada, USA
- Goshen, Lane Co., Oregon, USA
- Clifton, Arizona, USA
- Clifton, Tooele Co., Utah, USA
- Clip mine, Yuma, Yuma Co., Arizona, USA
- Cole shaft, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
- Colorado Mine, Morenci District, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA
- Conklin quarry, Lincoln, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
- Chloride mine, Yuma Co., Arizona, USA
- Granite Creek, Lolo Hot Springs Area (MIssoula arae), Granite Co., Montana, USA
- Globe, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
- Gold Hill District, Gold Hill, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
- Gold Hill mine, Tooele Co., Utah, USA
- Diamond Hill/Sneech Pond Copper Mines, Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA
- Mineral, Mineral Co., Virginia, USA
- West York, York Co., Pennsylvania, USA
- Majuba Hill mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
- Mammoth-St. Anthony mine, Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
- Manhan Lead Silver Mine, Southampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
- Lubec Lead mine, Lubec, Washington Co., Maine, USA
- Italian Mt. Area, Aspen, Gunnison Co., Colorado, USA
- Jarilla Mountains, Orogrande District, Otero Co., New Mexico, USA
- Jay Gould Mine Wood River District, Bellevue, Blaine Co., Idaho, USA
- Jelm Mt copper district, Albany Co., Wyoming, USA
- Jensen Quarry, Riverside Co., California, USA
- Jomac Uranium mine, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
- Jones Mine, Caernarvon Township, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
- Magruder mica Mine, Washington, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
- Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
- Magdalena district, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
- White Camp Area, Utah, USA
- Mackay, Custer Co., Idaho, USA
- Orogrande, Otero Co., New Mexico, USA
- Liberty Copper/Dolly Hyde Copper Mines, Libertytown, Fredrick Co., Maryland, USA
- Lincoln, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
- Live Oak Mine, Inspiration, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
- Loon Lake, Stevens Co., Washington, USA
- Loudville Lead Mine, Loudville, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
- Lexington, Davidson Co., North Carolina, USA
- Lusk, Wyoming, USA
- Lewis/Adams/Washington/NezPerce/Idaho Counties, Seven Devils Mining District, Idaho, USA
- Josephine Creek, Galice District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA
- Liberty Bell and Washington Pass, Okanogan Co., Washington, USA
- Old Dominium, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
- Old Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
- Old Yuma Mine, Tuscon Area, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
- Omega Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
- Mex-Tex mine, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
- Holmes, Albany Co., Wyoming, USA
- Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
- McLaughlin's Ledge, Cumberland, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
- Memphis Mine, Organ district, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico, USA
- Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, USA
- mica Lode/Meyers/School Section Mines/etc, Royal Gorge Area, El Paso Co., Colorado, USA
- Okimah, Okfuskee Co., Oklahoma, USA
- New Rambler copper-gold-platinum district, Albany Co., Wyoming, USA
- New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
- Marion/Salem/Princeton, Crittendon Co., Kentucky, USA
- Keystone-Douglas Creek gold-copper district, Albany Co., Wyoming, USA
- Kirwin copper district, Park Co., Wyoming, USA
- La Motte/Missouri Cobalt Mine, Fredrick, Madison Co., Missouri, USA
- La Sal, San Jean Co., Utah, USA
- Laurel Hill (Snake Hill), Secaucus/Bergen Hill Area, Hudson Co., New Jersey, USA
- Lavender Open Pit Mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
- Nacimiento Mine, Sandoval Co., New Mexico, USA
- Manton, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
- Mountain City Copper Mine, Elko Co., Nevada, USA
- Morenci-Metcalf, Clifton, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA
- Mineral Mts. Area, Milford, Beaver Co., Utah, USA
- Victory Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
- Sneech Pond Copper mine, Cumberland, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
- Snow/Sackett/Marcia/Old/Melvin/Wright Mines etc, Chester, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA
- Torpedo Mine, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico, USA
- Tilly Foster Mine, Brewster, Putnam Co., New York, USA
- South Juanita Mine, Magdalena district, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
- Southwest mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
- Sterling Hill and Franklin Furnace, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
- Stinkingwater copper district, Park Co., Wyoming, USA
- Strong copper mine, Albany Co., Wyoming, USA
- Butte General Area, Montana, USA
- Caballos Mts., Caballo, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA
- Silver Hill, Davidson Co., North Carolina, USA
- Silver Hill Mine, Tuescon arera, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
- Silver Crown copper district, Laramie Co., Wyoming, USA
- Waldo District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA
- Shirley Ann claim, Big Dodd Spring, Ubehebe distr., Inyo Co., California, USA
- Sunburst Mine, Surry, Hancock Co., Maine, USA
- Wilson's Quarry, Plainfield, Union Co., New Jersey, USA
- Wood Copper Mine, micaville, Cleburne Co., Alabama, USA
- Zaca Mine, Monitor-Mogal District, Alpine Co., California, USA
- Zinc Hill Mine, Darwin Area, Inyo Co., California, USA
- Westmorelan, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA
- Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
- Silver Cliff mine, Niobrara Co., Wyoming, USA
- Silver Coin Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA
- American Copper Mine, Bridgewater, Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
- Bound Brook Quarry, Bridgewater, Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
- Apache Mine, near Globe, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
- Arlington Quarry etc, Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia, USA
- Asbestos Peak, Globe, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
- Bachelor Mine, Creede, Mineral Co., Colorado, USA
- Bagley Ledge/Galand/Larrabec/Luchance Mines, Brunswick Township, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
- Alaska mine, Seven Devils district, Adams Co., Idaho, USA
- Beacon Pole Hill/Iron Mine Hill/Diamond Hill etc, Cumberland Area, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
- Benson Mines, Newton Falls/Star Lake, St.Lawrence Co., New York, USA
- Bigger Pegmatite/Malachite Mines, Morrison, Jefferson Co., Colorado, USA
- Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
- Black Pine Mine, Phillipsburg, Granite Co., Montana, USA
- Andover Iron Mines, Andover, Morris Co., New York, USA
- Amethyst lode, Creede, Mineral Co., Colorado, USA
- Bayer-Mingolla Quarry, Ashland, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA
- 79 Mine, Banner District, Gila Co., Arizona, 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
- Blue Mountain, Virginia, USA
- Blueball mine, near Globe, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
- Bob Montgomery Mine, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico
- Bridgeport Dolomite Quarry, Bridgeport, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA
- Bristol Copper Mine, Bristol, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
- Bristol Silver Mine, Pioche, Lincoln Co., Nevada, USA
- Burro Mountain Area, Central District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
- Bare Hills, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA
- Unionville, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
- Dome Rock Mts. Area, La Paz, Yuma Co., Arizona, USA
- Ore Knob Copper Mine, Ashe, Ashe Co., North Carolina, USA
- San Manuel mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
- Silver Bell mine, Gleeson, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
- Ruby Hill Area, Eureka, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA
- Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA
- Ross Hannibal mine, Lawrence Co., South Dakota, USA
- Saginaw Hill, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
- Rose mine, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
- San Pedro Mine, Hiriart Hill, San Diego Co., California, USA
- Santa Rita mine, Silver City, New Mexico, USA
- Santa Rita Pit, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
- Elk Knob, Boone, Watauga Co., North Carolina, USA
- Galena King Mine, Tijeras Canyon district, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico, USA
- French Creek Mines, Knauertown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
- Durango, La Plata Co., Colorado, USA
- East Tintic Mine, Juab Co., Utah, USA
- Eberle Mine, Cobb, Iowa Co., Wisconsin, USA
- General Area, Picher/Commerce/Quapaw/Miami/Peoria, Ottowa Co., Oklahoma, USA
- Encampment copper district, Carbon Co., Wyoming, USA
- Czar shaft, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
- Evergreen mine, near Apex, Gilpin Co., Colorado, USA
- Fat Jack mine, Lane Mt., Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA
- Fernando Mine/etc, Darwin District, Inyo Co., California, USA
- Flambeau mine, Ladysmith, Rusk Co., Wisconsin, USA
- Franciscan Formation, Panoche Valley, California, USA
- Scotty Mine, Newry Township, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
- Union Copper/Pioneers/Cosley's/McMalzin's etc, Area mines, Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, USA
- Ray mine, Pina Co., Arizona, USA
- Red Cloud Mine, Trego Mts., La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
- Red Mountain District, Mendocino Co., California, USA
- Redmond Prospect, Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA
- Reed/Bechtel/Snively/Russel/Bingham, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, USA
- Renfro Valley, Rockcastle Co., Kentucky, USA
- Reymert Mine, Near Superior, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
- Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
- White Mt. Silver & Lead mine, Shelburne, Coos Co., New Hampshire, USA
- Trail Creek mine area, Converse Co., Wyoming, USA
- Twin Buttes, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
- Silver Bill mine, Gleeson, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
- Quarry, Rocky Hill, Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
- Royal Gorge Area, Fremont Co., Colorado, USA
- Sedalia Copper Mine, Sedalia, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA
- Shattuck mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
- Sheep Mt mine, Albany Co., Wyoming, USA
- Sherman Mine, Leadville, Lake Co., Colorado, USA
- Sacramento pit, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
- Rawley Mine, Thebna, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
- Paoli Area, Garvin Co., Oklahoma, USA
- Parrot Jasper Mine, Milton, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA
- Payson, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
- Peach Bottom Mine, Stratford, Alleghany Co., North Carolina, USA
- Perry Trapprock locality, Perry, Washington Co., Maine, USA
- Phelps Dodge Morenci Mine, Morenci, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA
- Frongoch, ??
- Great Ormes Head Mine, Llandudno, Gwynedd, Wales
- Great Ormes Head Mine, Llandudno, Wales
- Gwaith Yr Afon mine, Penbontrhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Dyfed, Wales
- Hafan Mine, Talybont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
- Hendre Felen Mine, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Dyfed, Wales
- Henfwlch Mine, Talybont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
- Esgairfraith Mine, Talybont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
- Esgair Mwyn Mine, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Upper Gwnnws,Dyfed, Wales
- Esgair Hir mine, Talybont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
- Dylife Mine, Dylife, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
- Geufron Mine, Llanidloes, Powys, Wales
- Machen Quarry, Machen, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
- Lodge Park Trial, Tre'r-ddol,Dyfed, Wales
- Llettyhen Mine (Vaughan), Bontgoch, Tirymynach, Dyfed, Wales
- Llangynog Mine, Llangynog, Powys, Wales
- Llechwedd Helyg mine, Tir-y-Mynach, Dyfed, Wales
- Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Dyfed, Wales
- Ystrad Einion Mine, Furnace, Ysgubor-y-coed, Dyfed, Wales
- Dolyhir Quarry, Powys, Wales
- Bwlchrehennaid Mine (Level Newydd), Goginan, Tirymynach, Dyfed, Wales
- Bwlch Glas Mine, Talybont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
- Bute Quarry, South Glamorgan, Wales
- Britannia mine, Snowdonia, Wales
- Bontddu trial level, Bontddu, Gwynedd, Wales
- Castell Mine, Ponterwyd, Dyfed, Wales
- Drws-y-Coed mine, Llandwrog, Gwynedd, Wales
- Penrhiw mine, Ystumtuen, Dyfed, Wales
- Parys Mountain mine, Anglesey, Wales
- Snowbrook Mine, Llanidloes, Powys, Wales
- Darren Mine, Penbontrhydybeddau, Parcel Canol, Dyfed, Wales
- Mynach Vale Mine,Devil's Bridge,Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn,Dyfed, Wales
- Mynydd Gorddu Mine, Bontgoch, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
- Nant-y-Cagel mine (Eagle Brook), Talybont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Dyfed, Wales
- Nant-y-Car Mine, Rhayader, Powys, Wales
- Pant-y-Gaseg Mine, Anglesey, Wales
- Kambowe, Shaba, Zaire
- Kamoto East mine, Kolwezi, Shaba, Zaire
- Kamoya mine, Shaba, Zaire
- Katanga, Shaba, Zaire
- Kipushi mine, Lubumbashi, Shaba, Zaire
- Kolwezi mine, Kolwezi, Shaba, Zaire
- Musonoi mine, Kolwezi, Shaba, Zaire
- Lubumbashi, Shaba, Zaire
- Shagulowe Mine, Katanga (Shaba), Zaire
- Tantara, Shaba, Zaire
- Mashamba West mine, Shaba, Zaire
- Mindouli, Congo, Zaire
- Fitula mine, Zambia
- Bwana M'Kubwa, Ndola, Zambia
- Bwana M'Kubina mine, Ndola, Zambia
- Mufulira mine, Zambia
- Broken Hill mine, Kabwe, Zambia