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Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden i
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Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Kiruna underground iron mining scene, ca. 1940.

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Kiruna underground iron mining scene, ca. 1975.

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

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Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Kiruna underground iron mining scene, ca. 1940.

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Kiruna underground iron mining scene, ca. 1975.

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

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Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Kiruna underground iron mining scene, ca. 1940.

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

67° 50' 15'' North , 20° 11' 9'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Kiruna	17,037 (2017)	2.6km
Tuolluvaara	979 (2017)	6.3km
Jukkasjärvi	607 (2017)	18.1km

Mindat Locality ID:

10589

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:10589:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Kirunagruvan; Kiruna mine

Name(s) in local language(s):

Kirunagruvan

One of the largest underground mines in the world. The orebody is a slice of (apatite-bearing) magnetite ore 4 km long, 80 m wide stretching to an estimated depth of 2 km at an inclination of 60 degrees. Present main level is at a depth of 1045 meters.

The new main level at 1365 m is planned to open in 2012.

For references on the genesis of the Kiruna iron deposit, see Kiruna Town Mining District.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

34 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Romer, R. L., Martinsson, O., Perdahl, J. A. (1994) Geochronology of the Kiruna iron ores and hydrothermal alterations. Economic Geology, 89 (6) 1249-1261 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.89.6.1249

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

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ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

References:

Knut Edvard Larsen collection # MM- 5624 (collected by A.Österlöf)

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Flink, Gustaf (1924) Bidrag till Malmbergsgruvornas och Kiirunavaaras mineralogi - Vetenskapliga och praktiska undersökningar i Lappland. Lapplandsgruvornas mineralogi -- 7. Haeggströms boktryckeri aktiebolag. 196pp.

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

Jorge Moreira Alves Photo (Photo ID: 109190 )

ⓘ Annite

Formula: KFe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

33 IGC excursion No 15, August 15th – 21st 2008

Econ Geol (1994) 89:820-839

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Collection of Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet i Stockholm (The Natural History Museum), Sweden.

ⓘ Beraunite

Formula: Fe³⁺₆(PO₄)₄O(OH)₄ · 6H₂O

References:

Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

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ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Aksel Österlöf collection & photo (Photo ID: 323696)

ⓘ Cacoxenite

Formula: Fe³⁺₂₄AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O

Description: Occurs in magnetite ore.

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Romer, R. L., Martinsson, O., Perdahl, J. A. (1994) Geochronology of the Kiruna iron ores and hydrothermal alterations. Economic Geology, 89 (6) 1249-1261 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.89.6.1249

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

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ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

Aksel Österlöf collection & photo (Photo ID: 323697)

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

ⓘ Dufrénite

Formula: Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

GFF 20, 77

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)

References:

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)

References:

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Romer, R. L., Martinsson, O., Perdahl, J. A. (1994) Geochronology of the Kiruna iron ores and hydrothermal alterations. Economic Geology, 89 (6) 1249-1261 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.89.6.1249

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Aksel Österlöf collection & photo (Photo ID: 323696)

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

ⓘ Phosphosiderite

Formula: FePO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Rhodonite

Formula: CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]

References:

GFF 13, 368

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Collection of Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet i Stockholm (The Natural History Museum), Sweden.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

ⓘ Strengite

Formula: FePO₄ · 2H₂O

Description: Occurs in veinlets in magnetite ore.

References:

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Romer, R. L., Martinsson, O., Perdahl, J. A. (1994) Geochronology of the Kiruna iron ores and hydrothermal alterations. Economic Geology, 89 (6) 1249-1261 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.89.6.1249

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Calcite

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

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Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Calcite

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Calcite

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Calcite

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Calcite

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Calcite

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

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Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Calcite

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄ⓘ Magnetite

Magnetite, etc.

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Magnetite, etc.

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Magnetite, etc.

Kiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Phosphosiderite	8.CD.05	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Strengite	8.CD.10	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Beraunite	8.DC.27	Fe³⁺₆(PO₄)₄O(OH)₄ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Cacoxenite	8.DC.40	Fe³⁺₂₄AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
ⓘ	Dufrénite	8.DK.15	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rhodonite	9.DK.05	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Annite	9.EC.20	KFe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Antigorite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Microcline var. Amazonite	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ		9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Beraunite	Fe₆³⁺(PO₄)₄O(OH)₄ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Beraunite	Fe₆³⁺(PO₄)₄O(OH)₄ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Beraunite	Fe₆³⁺(PO₄)₄O(OH)₄ · 6H₂O
P	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)
P	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
P	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(OH,O)
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Beraunite	Fe₆³⁺(PO₄)₄O(OH)₄ · 6H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Cacoxenite	Fe₂₄³⁺AlO₆(PO₄)₁₇(OH)₁₂ · 75H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Dufrénite	Ca_0.5Fe²⁺Fe₅³⁺(PO₄)₄(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Strengite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

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References

Romer, R. L., Martinsson, O., Perdahl, J. A. (1994) Geochronology of the Kiruna iron ores and hydrothermal alterations. Economic Geology, 89 (6) 1249-1261 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.89.6.1249

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