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Realgar

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About RealgarHide

Formula:
As4S4
Colour:
Dark red to orange-red
Lustre:
Resinous, Greasy
Hardness:
1½ - 2
Specific Gravity:
3.56
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
From Arabic "rahj al-gahr", powder of the mine. Known as a mineral pigment in Byzantium (essentially Asia Minor and the Balkan Peninsula) at least by the beginning of the thirteenth century and presumably having a name by that time. An old realgar locality on the Balkan Peninsula is found at Allchar, Republic of Macedonia.
Alters to pararealgar on exposure to light.

Visually similar to sarabauite and other red arsenic-sulphur minerals.




Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3375
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3375:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
decbdebf-d464-41b5-93e3-597362da6d5d

Classification of RealgarHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
2.FA.15a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
F : Sulfides of arsenic, alkalies; sulfides with halide, oxide, hydroxide, H2O
A : With As, (Sb), S
2.8.21.1

2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
3.7.4

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

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.

SymbolSourceReference
RlgIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
RlgWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371
RgrThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Pronunciation of RealgarHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon & Katya RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of RealgarHide

Resinous, Greasy
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Dark red to orange-red
Streak:
Orange-red to red
Hardness:
1½ - 2 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Sectile
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Good on {010}, less good on {100}, {101}, {120}, {110}
Density:
3.56 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.59 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of RealgarHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 2.538 nβ = 2.684 nγ = 2.704
2V:
Measured: 40° , Calculated: 38°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.166
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Anisotropism:
Strong.
Dispersion:
Relatively strong.
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR
400nm29.9%
420nm28.6%
440nm27.4%
460nm26.3%
480nm25.2%
500nm24.2%
520nm23.3%
540nm22.4%
560nm21.7%
580nm21.1%
600nm20.6%
620nm20.3%
640nm20.0%
660nm19.7%
680nm19.5%
700nm19.3%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 29.9%.
Colour in reflected light:
Gray white.
Internal Reflections:
Yellow to red.
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
Nearly colourless to pale golden yellow.

Chemical Properties of RealgarHide

Formula:
As4S4
IMA Formula:
AsS

Crystallography of RealgarHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.325(3) Å, b = 13.571(5) Å, c = 6.587(3) Å
β = 106.43°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.687 : 1 : 0.485
Unit Cell V:
799.54 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
16
Morphology:
Prismatic
Twinning:
Contact twins on {100}
Comment:
Space Group: P21/n.

Crystallographic forms of RealgarHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0003933RealgarKyono A, Kimata M, Hatta T (2005) Light-induced degradation dynamics in realgar: in situ structural investigation using single crystal X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 1563-157020050293
0003934RealgarKyono A, Kimata M, Hatta T (2005) Light-induced degradation dynamics in realgar: in situ structural investigation using single crystal X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 1563-157020050293
0003935RealgarKyono A, Kimata M, Hatta T (2005) Light-induced degradation dynamics in realgar: in situ structural investigation using single crystal X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 1563-157020050293
0003936RealgarKyono A, Kimata M, Hatta T (2005) Light-induced degradation dynamics in realgar: in situ structural investigation using single crystal X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 1563-157020050293
0003937RealgarKyono A, Kimata M, Hatta T (2005) Light-induced degradation dynamics in realgar: in situ structural investigation using single crystal X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 1563-157020050293
0004856RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004857RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004858RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004859RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004860RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004861RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004862RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004863RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004864RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004865RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004866RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004867RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004868RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004869RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004870RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004871RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004872RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004873RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004874RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004877RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0004882RealgarKyono A (2009) Molecular conformation and anion configuration variations for As4S4 and As4Se4 in an anion-substituted solid solution American Mineralogist 94 451-4602009synthetic0293
0009149RealgarIto T, Morimoto N, Sadanaga R (1952) The crystal structure of realgar Acta Crystallographica 5 775-7821952Saimoko, Japan0293
0010732RealgarMullen D J E, Nowacki W (1972) Refinement of the crystal structures of realgar, AsS and orpiment, As2S3 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 136 48-651972Lengenbach quarry, Binnatal, Switzerland0293
0011671RealgarWyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York Crystal Structures 1 85-23719630293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
5.40 Å(100)
3.19 Å(90)
2.94 Å(80)
2.73 Å(80)
1.859 Å(60)
2.49 Å(50)
2.14 Å(50)
Comments:
Allchar, Macedonia.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
11 : Volcanic fumarole minerals; reduced phases (see also #45)
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere>4.45
12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33)
14 : Hot springs, geysers, and other subaerial geothermal minerals
Near-surface Processes
24 : Authigenic minerals in terrestrial sediments (see also #17)
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere<0.6
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals<0.36
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
54 : Coal and other mine fire minerals (see also #51 and #56)

Synonyms of RealgarHide

Other Language Names for RealgarHide

Catalan:Realgar
Czech:Realgar
Dutch:Realgaar
Hungarian:Realgár
Italian:Realgar
Japanese:鶏冠石
Lithuanian:Realgaras
Low Saxon/Low German:Realgar
Polish:Realgar
Portuguese:Realgar
Romanian:Realgar
Simplified Chinese:雄黄
Slovak:Realgár
Swedish:Realgar

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
465 photos of Realgar associated with OrpimentAs2S3
348 photos of Realgar associated with CalciteCaCO3
243 photos of Realgar associated with QuartzSiO2
177 photos of Realgar associated with ArsenicAs
162 photos of Realgar associated with BaryteBaSO4
119 photos of Realgar associated with StibniteSb2S3
109 photos of Realgar associated with PyriteFeS2
94 photos of Realgar associated with SphaleriteZnS
85 photos of Realgar associated with PararealgarAs4S4
62 photos of Realgar associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.FA.AnorpimentAs2S3Tric. 1 : P1
2.FA.BonazziiteAs4S4Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.FA.ParadimorphiteAs4S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.FA.05DuranusiteAs4SOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna
2.FA.10DimorphiteAs4S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.FA.15bPararealgarAs4S4Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.FA.15dUM1970-18-S:AsAs4S4Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.FA.20AlacrániteAs8S9Mon. 2/m : P2/b
2.FA.25UzoniteAs4S5Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.FA.30LaphamiteAs2Se3Mon. 2/m
2.FA.30OrpimentAs2S3Mon. 2/m
2.FA.35GetchelliteAsSbS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.FA.40Wakabayashilite[(As,Sb)6S9][As4S5]Orth. mm2 : Pna21
2.FA.40KalgoorlieiteAs2Te3Mon. 2/m : B2/m

Other InformationHide

Thermal Behaviour:
Heated in a closed tube, it melts, volatilizes, and gives a transparent red sublimate. Heating slowly in an open tube, it gives sulphurous fumes and a white crystalline sublimate.
Notes:
Soluble in caustic alkalies.
Special Storage/
Display Requirements:
Decomposes to orange pararealgar with exposure to light.
Health Risks:
Contains arsenic - always wash hands after handling. Avoid inhaling dust when handling or breaking. Never lick or ingest.

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Localities for RealgarHide

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  • Liberec Region
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Teplice District
Fiji
 
  • Viti Levu
    • Vatukoula Gold Field (Tavua Gold Field)
      • Vatukoula
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Loire
      • Saint-Étienne
        • Genilac
        • La Ricamarie
        • La Talaudiere
        • Saint-Étienne
  • Brittany
    • Ille-et-Vilaine
      • Redon
  • Corsica
    • Haute-Corse
      • Corte
        • Matra
  • Grand Est
    • Haut-Rhin
      • Colmar-Ribeauvillé
        • Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
            • Sankt Jakob vein
    • Vosges
      • Épinal
        • Le Val-d'Ajol
          • Faymont
  • Occitanie
    • Aveyron
      • Villefranche-de-Rouergue
        • Aubin
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Alpes-Maritimes
      • Nice
        • Duranus
    • Hautes-Alpes
      • Gap
        • La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar
Georgia
 
  • Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
    • Mestia-Racha District
    • Oni District
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
        • Münstertal
          • Belchen
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Hornberg
        • Lahr/Schwarzwald
          • Lahr/Schwarzwald
            • Reichenbach
        • Seelbach
          • Schuttertal
          • Seelbach
            • Weiler
      • Rottweil
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
            • Böckelsbach valley
            • Burgfelsen
            • Heubach Valley
        • Schiltach
          • Stammelbach valley
      • Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis
        • Villingen-Schwenningen
      • Waldshut
        • Waldshut-Tiengen
          • Detzeln
    • Karlsruhe Region
      • Baden-Baden
        • Kälbelberg
      • Freudenstadt
        • Alpirsbach
          • Reinerzau mining district
      • Karlsruhe
        • Bruchsal
          • Rollenberg railway tunnel
      • Rhein-Neckar-Kreis
        • Nußloch
        • Weinheim
          • Heiligkreuz
        • Wiesloch
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Franconia
      • Aschaffenburg District
        • Kleinkahl
          • Großkahl
        • Sailauf
          • Hartkoppe
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Windischeschenbach
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Bergstraße
        • Bensheim
          • Auerbach
      • Darmstadt-Dieburg
        • Mühltal
          • Nieder-Beerbach
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Braunlage
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Hochsauerlandkreis
        • Bestwig
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Mansfeld-Südharz
      • Sangerhausen
        • Wolfsberg
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Aue-Bad Schlema
        • Alberoda
        • Bad Schlema
      • Ehrenfriedersdorf
      • Marienberg
        • Lauta
      • Schneeberg
        • Neustädtel
          • Wolfgangmaßen
    • Mittelsachsen
      • Freiberg
        • Freiberg smelter
  • Thuringia
    • Greiz District
      • Berga/Elster
        • Culmitzsch
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion mining district
          • Plaka
            • Plaka Mines
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Rhodope
      • Arriana
  • South Aegean
    • Thira
      • Santorini Island
Hungary
 
  • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
    • Kazincbarcika District
      • Rudabánya
    • Szerencs District
      • Rátka
  • Heves County
    • Pétervására District
      • Recsk
  • Pest County
    • Szob District
Indonesia
 
  • East Kalimantan Province
  • North Sulawesi Province
    • South Minahasa Regency
      • Ratatotok district
  • West Java Province
    • Tasikmalaya Regency
Iran
 
  • East Azerbaijan Province
    • Jolfa County
      • Siahrud District
  • Hamadan Province
    • Hamadan County
  • Isfahan Province
    • Golpayegan County
      • Golpayegan (Golpayan)
        • Mooteh District (Muteh District)
          • Mooteh Mine (Muteh Mine)
  • Kurdistan Province
    • Qorveh County
      • Qorveh
  • West Azerbaijan Province
    • Sardasht County
      • Sardasht
    • Takab County
Ireland
 
  • Connacht
    • Galway County
      • Killimor
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Courmayeur
      • Sapin Valley
  • Campania
    • Naples
      • Pozzuoli
      • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
  • Friuli Venezia Giulia
    • Udine Province
      • Tarvisio
  • Lazio
    • Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
      • Cerveteri
        • Sasso di Furbara (Sasso)
      • Tolfa
        • Santa Severa Nord
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Ne
    • Imperia Province
      • Pornassio
  • Lombardy
    • Bergamo Province
      • Valgoglio
      • Vilminore
    • Sondrio Province
      • Lanzada
        • Campo Moro Valley
          • Poschiavina Valley
      • Valfurva
        • Gavia Valley
  • Marche
    • Pesaro and Urbino Province
  • Piedmont
    • Cuneo Province
      • Bagnolo Piemonte
      • Ormea
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Cesana Torinese
        • Thuras Valley
      • Oulx
        • Signols
      • Prali
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Formazza
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Ballao
  • Sicily
    • Metropolitan City of Catania
      • Etna Volcanic Complex
    • Metropolitan City of Messina
      • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
        • Lipari
          • Vulcano Island
  • Tuscany
    • Grosseto Province
      • Castell'Azzara
      • Civitella Paganico
        • Casal di Pari
      • Gavorrano
      • Manciano
      • Massa Marittima
        • Montoccoli-Castellaccia area (Fosso Zanca-Filone di Montoccoli area; Zanca Valley mines)
      • Santa Fiora
      • Scansano
    • Livorno Province
      • Bibbona
      • Campiglia Marittima
      • Livorno
    • Lucca Province
      • Seravezza
      • Stazzema
        • Sant'Anna di Stazzema
    • Massa-Carrara Province
        • Pescina-Boccanaglia quarrying basin
        • Torano quarrying basin
    • Pisa Province
      • Montecatini Val di Cecina
      • Pomarance
    • Siena Province
      • Abbadia San Salvatore
      • Castiglione d'Orcia
      • Chiusdino
  • Veneto
    • Belluno Province
      • Gosaldo
Japan
 
  • Akita Prefecture
    • Semboku District
      • Tazawako
        • Shibukuro river
  • Fukui Prefecture
    • Fukui City
  • Gunma Prefecture
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Ishikari Subprefecture
      • Sapporo City
  • Hyogo Prefecture
    • Asago City
      • Ikuno-cho-ono
  • Kagoshima Prefecture
    • Kagoshima District
      • Tokara Archipelago
  • Mie Prefecture
  • Miyagi Prefecture
    • Kurihara City
    • Onikobe-Hosokura mining district
  • Nara Prefecture
    • Uda City
  • Okinawa Prefecture
    • Ishigaki City
      • Senkaku Islands (Diaoyudao Islands; Diaoyutai Islands)
        • Okinawa Trough
    • Okinawa Trough
  • Shimane Prefecture
    • Ōda City
  • Tochigi Prefecture
    • Nikko City
      • Kuriyamamura
  • Yamanashi Prefecture
Kazakhstan
 
  • Almaty Region
    • Alakol
  • Jambyl Region
    • Moiynkum
Kosovo
 
  • Pristina District
    • Graçanica
      • Gračanica (Graçanicë)
Kyrgyzstan
 
  • Batken Region
    • Kadamjay District
      • Kadamzhay ore field
Laos
 
  • Louangphrabang Province
    • Pak Ou District
Malaysia
 
  • Sarawak
    • Kuching Division
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Aquiles Serdán Municipality
      • Santa Eulalia Mining District
        • East Camp
        • West Camp
          • Francisco Portillo
  • Durango
    • Cuencamé Municipality
      • Velardeña District
        • Velardeña
    • Mapimí Municipality
      • Mapimí
  • Guerrero
    • Taxco de Alarcón
  • Hidalgo
    • Jacala Municipality
      • San Nicolás
    • Zimapán Municipality
      • Zimapán
  • Queretaro
    • Cadereyta de Montes Municipality
      • El Doctor
  • Sonora
    • Magdalena Municipality
  • Zacatecas
    • Melchor Ocampo Municipality
      • Noche Buena
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Ouarzazate Province
      • Amerzgane Cercle
        • Ouisselsate Caïdat
          • Bou Azzer Mine
    • Zagora Province
      • Agdz Cercle
        • Tansifte Caïdat
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
New Zealand
 
  • Auckland Region
  • Bay of Plenty Region
  • New Zealand Outlying Islands
    • Kermadec Islands
  • Northland Region
    • Far North District
    • Whangarei District
  • Waikato Region
    • Hauraki District
      • Waihi
    • Taupo District
      • Wairakei
North Macedonia
 
  • Kavadarci Municipality
    • Ržanovo
  • Lipkovo Municipality
Norway
 
  • Nordland
    • Fauske
      • Sulitjelma
Pacific Ocean
 
  • Tonga-Kermadec Arc
Papua New Guinea
 
  • New Ireland Province
    • Lihir Island area
Peru
 
  • Ancash
    • Aija Province
      • La Merced
  • Huancavelica
    • Angaraes Province
    • Castrovirreyna Province
      • Castrovirreyna District
    • Huancavelica Province
      • Huachocolpa District
      • Huancavelica mercury district
  • La Libertad
    • Santiago de Chuco Province
      • Quiruvilca District
  • Lima
    • Cajatambo Province
    • Huarochirí Province
      • Chicla District
        • Casapalca
    • Oyón Province
      • Oyón District
  • Moquegua
    • Mariscal Nieto Province
      • Tala
  • Pasco
    • Pasco province
      • Cerro de Pasco
Poland
 
  • Subcarpathian Voivodeship
    • Lesko County
      • Gmina Baligród
        • Huczwice
Portugal
 
  • Braga
    • Braga
      • Mire de Tibães
  • Guarda
    • Gouveia
      • Folgosinho
Romania
 
  • Caraş-Severin County
    • Moldova Nouă
  • Covasna County
    • Covasna
  • Harghita County
    • Cozmeni
  • Hunedoara County
    • Certeju de Sus
  • Maramureș County
    • Baia Sprie
    • Băiuț
      • Poiana Botizii
        • Cizma (Cisma) Mica valley
    • Cavnic
    • Șișești
      • Șurdești village
  • Suceava County
Russia
 
  • Adygea (Republic of Adygea)
    • Maykopsky District
  • Altai Republic
    • Kosh-Agachsky District
      • Kuray
    • Ulagansky District
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Bystrinsky District
    • Koryak Okrug
      • Karaginsky District
    • Yelizovsky District
      • Kronotsky Reserve
  • Krasnodar Krai
    • Taman Peninsula
      • Anapa
  • Sakha
    • Aldan
    • Polar Yakutia
      • Bulun District
        • Lena River Basin
          • Verkhoyansk Range
            • Men-Kyule River
    • Ust-Yansky District
    • Verkhoyansk District
  • Sakhalin Oblast
    • Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands)
      • Severo-Kurilsky District
        • Paramushir Island
    • Sakhalin Island
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Serovsky District
      • Turya river
        • Tur'insk
  • Tatarstan
    • Rybno-Slobodsky District
      • Anatysh
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Gazimuro-Zavodsky District
      • Lugokan ore cluster
    • Tungokochensky District
      • Vershino-Darasunskiy
Serbia
 
    • Krupanj
  • Central Serbia
    • Pčinja District
      • Bujanovac
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Banská Bystrica District
      • Králiky
      • Malachov
      • Špania Dolina
      • Tajov
    • Banská Štiavnica District
    • Brezno District
    • Detva District
      • Vígľašská Huta-Kalinka
    • Žiar nad Hronom District
      • Kremnica
  • Prešov Region
    • Bardejov District
    • Levoča District
      • Klčov
    • Prešov District
      • Červenica
        • Dubník
      • Zlatá Baňa
    • Snina District
    • Svidník District
  • Trenčín Region
    • Prievidza District
      • Nováky
Slovenia
 
  • Jesenice
  • Litija
South Africa
 
  • Mpumalanga
    • Nkangala District Municipality
      • Victor Khanye Local Municipality
        • Delmas
          • Argent
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Pulpí
  • Asturias
    • Boal
    • Lena
      • Pola de Lena
    • Somiedo
      • Caunedo
  • Castile and Leon
    • León
      • Cármenes
        • Valverdín
        • Villanueva de Pontedo
      • Crémenes
      • Riaño
        • Escaro
  • Catalonia
    • Barcelona
      • Baix Llobregat
        • Cervelló
Sudan
 
  • Red Sea
    • Red Sea Hills
      • Derudeb District
Sweden
 
  • Dalarna County
    • Säter
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
Switzerland
 
  • Glarus
    • Glarus
      • Netstal
    • Glarus Nord
  • Grisons
    • Bernina Region
      • Poschiavo
  • St. Gallen
    • Sarganserland
      • Walenstadt
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
        • Fäld
Taiwan
 
  • New Taipei City
    • Gongliao District
      • Jui-Fang Town
  • Taipei City
    • Beitou district
Tajikistan
 
  • Sughd
    • Ayni District
      • Ravat Kishlak
    • Ghafurov District
      • Adrasmon (Adrasman)
    • Mastchoh District
      • Altyn-Topkan ore field (Zarnisor ore field)
Turkey
 
  • Ağri Province
    • Diyadin District
      • Mollakara
  • Balikesir Province
  • Çanakkale Province
    • Bayramiç District
  • Erzincan Province
    • Erzincan
  • Eskişehir Province
    • Seyitgazi District
      • Kirka
  • Izmir Province
    • Ödemiş District
  • Kayseri Province
    • Talas District
      • Kiranardi
        • Erciyes volcanic complex
          • Kültepe
            • Hisarcık
  • Kütahya Province
    • Emet District
      • Doğanlar village
      • Emet Borate deposit
    • Simav District
    • Tavşanlı District
  • Niğde Province
  • Ordu Province
    • Ulubey District
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Calstock
        • Gunnislake
          • Clitters United Mines
      • Saltash
        • St Stephens-by-Saltash
  • Wales
    • Powys
      • Old Radnor
Ukraine
 
  • Crimea
    • Kerch Peninsula
      • Kerchenskyi (Fe)-ore basin
        • Kerchenskoe deposit
      • Novoselovka Village area
  • Donetsk Oblast
    • Pokrovo-Kireevo structure (Pokrovo-Kirejevo; Pokrovo-Kireevsk)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Bethel Census Area
      • Aniak Mining District
      • Bethel Mining District
      • Iditarod Mining District
      • Kuskokwim Region
        • Sleimut District (Sleetmute District)
          • Red Devil
    • Dillingham Census Area
      • Bethel Mining District
    • Juneau
      • Admiralty Mining District
    • Matanuska-Susitna Borough
      • Valdez Creek Mining District
    • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
      • Ketchikan Mining District
        • Cleveland Peninsula
          • Caamano Point
    • Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
    • Valdez-Cordova Census Area
      • Nizina Mining District
    • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
      • Iditarod Mining District
  • Arizona
    • Pinal County
      • Riverside Mining District
        • Kelvin
    • Yavapai County
      • Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range)
        • Castle Creek Mining District
  • California
    • Alpine County
      • Monitor - Mogul Mining District
        • Loope (Monitor; Loopeville)
        • Mogul Peak
    • Imperial County
      • 4-S Ranch area
    • Inyo County
      • Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
    • Kern County
      • Boron
    • Lake County
      • Enterprise
    • Los Angeles County
      • Lang
        • Tick Canyon
          • Tick Canyon Borate deposit
    • Riverside County
      • Crestmore
        • Crestmore quarries
          • Sky Blue Hill
    • San Bernardino County
      • Calico Mts (Calico Hills)
      • East Kramer Mining District
        • East Kramer Borate area (East Kramer Colemanite area)
          • Kramer Junction (Beecher's Corners; Beechers Corners; Four Corners)
          • Red Buttes
    • Siskiyou County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Scott Bar
    • Sonoma County
      • Coast Range
        • Warm Springs Dam
          • Skaggs Springs
    • Trinity County
      • Klamath Mountains
        • Deadwood Mining District
          • Deadwood
  • Colorado
    • La Plata County
      • La Plata Mining District (California Mining District)
  • Connecticut
    • Middlesex County
      • Middletown
  • Idaho
    • Cassia County
      • Black Pine Mining District
    • Valley County
      • Yellow Pine Mining District
  • Louisiana
    • Winn Parish
  • Maine
    • Oxford County
      • Paris
  • Montana
    • Fergus County
      • South Moccasin Mountains
    • Granite County
      • Philipsburg Mining District (Flint Creek Mining District)
        • Franklin Hill Iron Deposit (Tarriff; Courtney Manganiferous Iron Deposit; Courtney Prospect)
  • Nevada
    • Douglas County
      • Wellington Hills
        • Silver Glance Mining District (Wellington Mining District)
          • Wellington
    • Elko County
      • Bootstrap Mining District
      • Carlin Mining District
      • Independence Mountains Mining District
        • Pattani Springs gold deposit
      • Ivanhoe Mining District
      • Larrabee Mining District
    • Eureka County
      • Antelope Mining District
        • Tonkin
          • Tonkin Spring
      • Carlin Trend
        • Maggie Creek Mining Subdistrict
      • Cortez Mining District
      • Eureka Mining District
        • Prospect Ridge
        • Ruby Hill
          • Richmond-Eureka mine (Ruby Hill mine)
      • Lynn Mining District
        • Elko
      • Maggie Creek Mining District
        • Mike deposit
    • Humboldt County
      • Buffalo Mountain Mining District
      • National Mining District
      • Opalite Mining District
      • Osgood Mountains
        • Potosi Mining District
          • Adam Peak
    • Lander County
      • Battle Mountain Mining District
      • Bullion Mining District
      • Cortez Mining District
    • Mineral County
      • Gabbs Valley Range
        • Santa Fe District
      • Rawhide Mining District
    • Nye County
      • Paradise Peak Mining District
        • Paradise Peak [summit]
          • Paradise Peak [town]
      • Toquima Range
        • Manhattan Mining District
            • Black Mammoth Hill
          • Round Mountain
    • Pershing County
      • Imlay Mining District
    • Washoe County
      • Cottonwood Mining District
    • White Pine County
      • Bald Mountain Mining District
  • New Hampshire
    • Grafton County
      • Groton
  • New Jersey
    • Passaic County
      • Paterson
    • Sussex County
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
  • New Mexico
    • Sierra County
  • New York
    • St. Lawrence County
  • North Carolina
    • Swain County
      • Swain County Copper Mining District (Fontana Mining District)
  • Oregon
    • Douglas County
      • Bonanza Area
      • Tiller-Drew
    • Jackson County
      • Ashland Mining District
    • Jefferson County
    • Lake County
      • Lakeview
    • Lane County
      • Black Butte Mining District
      • Trent
  • Pennsylvania
    • Luzerne County
  • Utah
    • Box Elder County
      • Grouse Creek Mts (Grouse Creek Range)
        • Ashbrook Mining District
    • East Tintic Mountains
    • Emery County
        • North Mesa Mine Group
    • Garfield County
      • Escalante Mountains
        • Coyote Creek Mining District (Antimony Mining District)
    • Piute County
      • Mount Baldy-Ohio Mining District
    • Salt Lake County
      • Bingham Mining District
        • Barney's Canyon
        • Barney’s Canyon
    • Tooele County
      • Lake Point area
        • South Mercur Pit
      • Sunshine Mining District
    • Utah County
      • Manning
      • Sunshine Mining District
    • Washington County
      • Bull Valley Mining District (Bull Valley)
      • Gold Strike Mining District
  • Washington
    • Ferry County
      • Republic Mining District
    • King County
    • Lewis County
    • Skagit County
      • Fidalgo Island
    • Skamania County
    • Snohomish County
      • Glacier Peak Mining District
      • Index Mining District
        • Reiter
      • Monte Cristo Mining District
        • Goat Lake
      • Silverton Mining District
        • Deer Creek
    • Whatcom County
  • Wyoming
    • Albany County
    • Carbon County
      • Encampment Mining District
        • Encampment
          • Red Mountain
    • Fremont County
      • South Pass-Atlantic City Mining District
        • South Pass City
Uzbekistan
 
  • Tashkent Region
    • Pskem Range
      • Brichmulla village
Vanuatu
 
  • Futuna Trough
 
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