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Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistani
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PakistanCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Gilgit10,414 (2013)
Skardu2,100 (2018)
Barishal2,005 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
14322
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:14322:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Northern Areas
Other Languages:
French:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
German:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Italian:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Russian:
Гилгит-Балтистан, Пакистан
Simplified Chinese:
吉尔吉特-巴尔蒂斯坦, 巴基斯坦
Spanish:
Gilgit-Baltistán, Pakistán
Urdu:
گلگت بلتستان, پاکستان
Arabic:
غلغت-بلتستان, باكستان
Asturian:
Gilgit-Baltistán, Paquistán
Azeri:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Basque:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Belarusian:
Гілгіт-Балтыстан, Пакістан
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Гілгіт-Балтыстан, Пакістан
Bengali:
গিলগিত-বালতিস্তান, পাকিস্তান
Bulgarian:
Северна провинция, Пакистан
Catalan:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Cebuano:
Northern Areas, Pakistan
Czech:
Gilgit-Baltistán, Pákistán
Danish:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Dutch:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Esperanto:
Gilgit-Baltilando, Pakistano
Estonian:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Farsi/Persian:
گلگت-بلتستان, پاکستان
Finnish:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Georgian:
გილგიტ-ბალტისტანი, პაკისტანი
Greek:
Γκιλγκίτ-Μπαλτιστάν, Πακιστάν
Gujarati:
ગિલગીટ-બાલ્તિસ્તાન, પાકિસ્તાન
Hebrew:
גילגיט-בלטיסטן, פקיסטן
Hindi:
गिलगित-बल्तिस्तान, पाकिस्तान
Indonesian:
Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan
Japanese:
ギルギット・バルティスタン州, パキスタン
Kannada:
ಗಿಲ್ಗಿಟ್-ಬಾಲ್ಟಿಸ್ತಾನ್, ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನ
Kashmiri:
گِلٖگِت بلتِستان, پاکِستان
Korean:
길기트발티스탄, 파키스탄
Latin:
Territoria Septentrionalia, Pakistania
Latvian:
Gilgita-Baltistāna, Pakistāna
Lithuanian:
Gilgitas-Baltistanas, Pakistanas
Maithili:
गिलगित-बल्तिस्तान, पाकिस्तान
Malay:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Malayalam:
ഗിൽഗിറ്റ്-ബാൾട്ടിസ്ഥാൻ, പാകിസ്താൻ
Marathi:
गिलगिट-बाल्टिस्तान, पाकिस्तान
Mingrelian:
გილგიტ-ბალტისტანი, პაკისტანი
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Nepali:
गिल्गित-बाल्तिस्तान, पाकिस्तान
Norwegian:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Occitan:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Paquistan
Pashto:
گلگت بلتستان, پاکستان
Polish:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Portuguese:
Gilgit-Baltistão, Paquistão
Punjabi:
ਗਿਲਗਿਤ-ਬਾਲਤਿਸਤਾਨ, ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨ
Scots:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Serbian:
Гилгит-Балтистан, Пакистан
Sindhi:
گلگت بلتستان, پاڪستان
Sinhalese:
ගිල්ගිට්-බල්ටිස්ටාන්, පාකිස්ථානය
Slovenian:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
South Azerbaijani:
قلقت-بلتستان, پاکیستان
Swedish:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Голгат-Балтистон, Покистон
Tamil:
வடக்கு நிலங்கள், பாக்கித்தான்
Telugu:
గిల్జిత్-బాల్టిస్టాన్, పాకిస్తాన్
Thai:
กิลกิต-บัลติสถาน, ประเทศปากีสถาน
Traditional Chinese:
吉爾吉特-巴爾蒂斯坦, 巴基斯坦
Turkish:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Ukrainian:
Гілгіт-Балтистан, Пакистан
Vietnamese:
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Welsh:
Gilgit–Baltistan, Pacistan
Western Punjabi:
گلگت بلتستان, پاکستان
Zazaki:
Gilgit-Baltıstan, Pakıstan


Formerly known as the Northern Areas.
Region administered by Pakistan as an autonomous territory, and constituting the northern portion of the larger Kashmir region which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947, and between India and China from somewhat later. It is the northernmost territory administered by Pakistan.

Gilgit-Baltistan is administratively divided into three divisions: Baltistan, Astore and Gilgit, which, in turn, are divided into fourteen districts. The principal administrative centers are the towns of Gilgit and Skardu.

One of mineral specimens most productive areas in the world.

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Gilgit-Baltistan Districts & Localities


Gilgit-Baltistan is in a still active three plate collision zone that have produced a complex geological structure:

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Geological sketch of Gilgit-Baltistan and surrounding area

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138 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Description: Please see: https://www.mindat.org/mesg-656058.html
Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 47 localities in this region.
Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Albite var. Pericline
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
'Alkali Feldspar'
Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Description: Elongated, "pencil-like" crystals from Haramosh are described in detail by Hawthorne & Pinch (2005)
'Almandine-Spessartine Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Description: Superb crystallized specimen, year 2006, in "Ikons" [see references] now in mim Museum [https://www.mindat.org/photo-1757013.html]
'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'
Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Habit: tetragonal
Colour: orange to red
Description: New find, dating from October/November 2009. First occurence ever found in Tormiq valley (if not whole Northern Areas). Crystals are translucent to transparent with a firey orange/red color. Found associated with ilmenite and gem albite crystals.
Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Andalusite var. Chiastolite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Andradite ?
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
References:
MIM Museum collectionIdentified by Kevin Conroy: Visual Identification
Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Augite var. Fassaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Axinite-(Fe)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
'Axinite Group'
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Bavenite
Formula: Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Localities: Reported from at least 47 localities in this region.
Habit: Lots of clusters, mostly flat terminations
Colour: blue, milky to very deep
Description: From a recent find. separate cristals are often usually very gemmy (oterhwise rather milky)and of great color, but very often with the tips included with thin needle-like material (parallel to axis c), of a darker blue color than the main body. Large piece appear milky when viewed from side, but transparent viewed from above. Can be associated with cleavelandite, muscovite and pink apatite.
Beryl var. Aquamarine
Localities: Reported from at least 46 localities in this region.
Description: Plate 10/11 from Wilson, Wendell. E.; Bartsch, Joel A.; Mauthner, Mark (2004) Masterpieces of the Mineral World. Houston Museum of Natural Science. [https://www.mindat.org/reference.php?id=18945017]
Beryl var. Emerald
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Beryl var. Goshenite
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Beryl var. Heliodor
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Beryl var. Morganite
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Beryllonite
Formula: NaBePO4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Billwiseite (TL)
Formula: Sb3+5Nb3WO18
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Boromuscovite
Formula: KAl2(BSi3O10)(OH)2
Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Chevkinite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
'Chevkinite Group'
'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
Chloritoid
Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Chondrodite
Formula: Mg5(SiO4)2F2
Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
'Clay minerals'
Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Clinochlore var. Sheridanite
Formula: (Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Clinoenstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
'Clinozoisite-Epidote Series'
Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6
Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Danburite
Formula: CaB2Si2O8
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
'Elbaite-Schorl Series'
Eosphorite
Formula: Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
'Feldspar Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
'Fergusonite'
Ferro-actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ferro-katophorite
Formula: Na(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Ferro-pargasite
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
References:
MIM Museum collectionIdentified by José Zendrera: Dealer/Collection Label
Ferrowodginite
Formula: Fe2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
Description: Exceptional specimen of pink fluorite with aquamarine year 1989 in Thompson, Wayne A. (2007, January) Ikons.
Fluornatromicrolite
Formula: (Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
Fluorophlogopite
Formula: KMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'
Foitite
Formula: ◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Galena
Formula: PbS
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
Geikielite
Formula: MgTiO3
Genthelvite
Formula: Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Graphite
Formula: C
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hambergite
Formula: Be2(BO3)(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
Helvine
Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Herderite ?
Formula: CaBe(PO4)F
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
'Herderite-Hydroxylherderite Series'
'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Hübnerite
Formula: MnWO4
Hydroxylherderite
Formula: CaBe(PO4)(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
'Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series' ?
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Katophorite
Formula: Na(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
'K Feldspar'
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Lazulite
Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
'Lepidolite'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
'Limonite'
Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
'Mica Group'
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 36 localities in this region.
Microcline var. Amazonite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Description: translucent emerald green amazonite
'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Montebrasite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)(OH)
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 46 localities in this region.
Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
'Myrmekite'
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Native Iron
Formula: Fe
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Norbergite
Formula: Mg3(SiO4)F2
Omphacite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Opal var. Hyalite
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Oxynatromicrolite
Formula: (Na,Ca,U)2(Ta,Nb)2O6(O,F)
References:
Christian Rewitzer collectionIdentified by Christian Rewitzer: XRD, SEM-EDS
Pargasite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Pollucite
Formula: (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Polylithionite
Formula: KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
'Psilomelane'
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 73 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)
Formula: TiO2
'Scapolite Group'
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 40 localities in this region.
Schröckingerite
Formula: NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
Stellerite
Formula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Stibiocolumbite
Formula: SbNbO4
Stibiotantalite
Formula: Sb3+TaO4
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Tantalite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Ta2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
'Tapiolite'
Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
'Tapiolite Group'
Tetrahedrite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.
Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 35 localities in this region.
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
'Tourmaline var. Indicolite'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Triplite
Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)F
Tschermakite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Väyrynenite
Formula: BeMn2+(PO4)(OH)
Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Viitaniemiite
Formula: Na(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3
'White mica'
Wodginite ?
Formula: Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
'Xenotime'
'Zeolite Group'
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Habit: Prismatic
Colour: light brown

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Native Iron1.AE.05Fe
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Löllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Tetrahedrite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
'Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series' ?4..
'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
Geikielite4.CB.05MgTiO3
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Corundum
var. Ruby
4.CB.05Al2O3
var. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
Perovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
Quartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
var. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Opal
var. Opal-AN
4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
var. Hyalite4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
var. Sagenite (of Saussure)4.DB.05TiO2
Ferberite4.DB.30FeWO4
Hübnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
Columbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
Columbite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Nb2O6
Tantalite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Ta2O6
Ferrowodginite4.DB.40Fe2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Wodginite ?4.DB.40Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Stibiotantalite4.DE.30Sb3+TaO4
Stibiocolumbite4.DE.30SbNbO4
Billwiseite (TL)4.DE.40Sb3+5Nb3WO18
Fluornatromicrolite4.DH.15(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
Oxynatromicrolite4.DH.15(Na,Ca,U)2(Ta,Nb)2O6(O,F)
Goethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Brucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Schröckingerite5.EG.05NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Group 6 - Borates
Hambergite6.AB.05Be2(BO3)(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Beryllonite8.AA.10NaBePO4
Väyrynenite8.BA.05BeMn2+(PO4)(OH)
Herderite ?8.BA.10CaBe(PO4)F
Hydroxylherderite8.BA.10CaBe(PO4)(OH)
Montebrasite8.BB.05LiAl(PO4)(OH)
Triplite8.BB.10Mn2+2(PO4)F
Lazulite8.BB.40MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Viitaniemiite8.BL.15Na(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3
Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Eosphorite8.DD.20Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Autunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Chrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Phenakite9.AA.05Be2SiO4
Andradite ?9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Spessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Thorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Sillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
var. Chiastolite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
Kyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Norbergite9.AF.40Mg3(SiO4)F2
Chondrodite9.AF.45Mg5(SiO4)2F2
Chloritoid9.AF.85Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Titanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
Bertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Axinite-(Fe)9.BD.20Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Chevkinite-(Ce)9.BE.70Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Clinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Allanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Zoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Vesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Beryl
var. Aquamarine
9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
var. Emerald9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
var. Morganite9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
var. Heliodor9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
var. Goshenite9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Cordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
Dravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Elbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Foitite9.CK.05◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Schorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Clinoenstatite9.DA.10MgSiO3
Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Diopside
var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Hedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
Augite
var. Fassaite
9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Aegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Omphacite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Aegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
Spodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ferro-actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Tremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Tschermakite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Ferro-pargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Pargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Ferro-katophorite9.DE.20Na(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Katophorite9.DE.20Na(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Bavenite9.DF.25Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Boromuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(BSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite
var. Fuchsite
9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Polylithionite9.EC.20KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Fluorophlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
Margarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Chamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
var. Sheridanite9.EC.55(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Antigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Lizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Microcline
var. Amazonite
9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Albite
var. Oligoclase
9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
var. Pericline9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
var. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Danburite9.FA.65CaB2Si2O8
Genthelvite9.FB.10Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Helvine9.FB.10Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S
'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Natrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Pollucite9.GB.05(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Stellerite9.GE.15Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Unclassified
'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
'Alkali Feldspar'-
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Clay minerals'-
'Feldspar Group'-
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'
-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
'Tourmaline
var. Indicolite'
-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Lepidolite'-
'Limonite'-
'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
'Psilomelane'-
'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
'Tapiolite'-(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'-
'Xenotime'-
'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'
-
'Mica Group'-
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
'Almandine-Spessartine Series'-
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
'Elbaite-Schorl Series'-
'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
'Herderite-Hydroxylherderite Series'-
'Clinozoisite-Epidote Series'-
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'K Feldspar'-
'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Amphibole Supergroup
var. Byssolite'
-AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Fergusonite'-
'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
'Axinite Group'-
'Scapolite Group'-
'Tapiolite Group'-
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
'Chevkinite Group'-
'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
'White mica'-
'Myrmekite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
H BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H BoromuscoviteKAl2(BSi3O10)(OH)2
H BruciteMg(OH)2
H ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
H ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
H Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
H Ferro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe42+Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
H Foitite◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H HambergiteBe2(BO3)(OH)
H Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
H Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
H HydroxylherderiteCaBe(PO4)(OH)
H Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
H LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
H LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
H MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
H PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
H PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
H Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
H SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
H StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
H TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
H Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
H Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
H Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
H ViitaniemiiteNa(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3
H VäyryneniteBeMn2+(PO4)(OH)
H VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
H Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
H Elbaite-Schorl Series
H Herderite-Hydroxylherderite Series
H Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
H Clinochlore var. Sheridanite(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
H Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
H Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
LiLithium
Li ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Li MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Li PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Li SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Li Elbaite-Schorl Series
BeBeryllium
Be BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Be BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Be BerylloniteNaBePO4
Be BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Be Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Be GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Be HambergiteBe2(BO3)(OH)
Be HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Be HerderiteCaBe(PO4)F
Be HydroxylherderiteCaBe(PO4)(OH)
Be Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Be PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Be VäyryneniteBeMn2+(PO4)(OH)
Be Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Be Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Be Herderite-Hydroxylherderite Series
BBoron
B BoromuscoviteKAl2(BSi3O10)(OH)2
B DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
B DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
B Foitite◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B HambergiteBe2(BO3)(OH)
B Tourmaline var. Indicolite
B SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
B Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
B Elbaite-Schorl Series
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C GraphiteC
C MagnesiteMgCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C RhodochrositeMnCO3
C SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
O AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
O Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
O Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
O AnataseTiO2
O AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
O AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
O AnglesitePbSO4
O AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
O AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O AragoniteCaCO3
O Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
O BaryteBaSO4
O BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
O BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
O BerylloniteNaBePO4
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O BoromuscoviteKAl2(BSi3O10)(OH)2
O BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O BruciteMg(OH)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O CassiteriteSnO2
O ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
O ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
O ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
O Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
O ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
O ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
O Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
O CorundumAl2O3
O DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
O FerberiteFeWO4
O Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
O Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
O Ferro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe42+Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
O FerrowodginiteFe2+Sn4+Ta2O8
O FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
O Foitite◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
O GeikieliteMgTiO3
O GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HambergiteBe2(BO3)(OH)
O HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
O HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
O HematiteFe2O3
O HerderiteCaBe(PO4)F
O Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
O HübneriteMnWO4
O Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
O HydroxylherderiteCaBe(PO4)(OH)
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O Tourmaline var. Indicolite
O Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series
O Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
O KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
O LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O MagnesiteMgCO3
O Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
O Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
O MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
O Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O NorbergiteMg3(SiO4)F2
O NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
O Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
O Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
O PerovskiteCaTiO3
O PhenakiteBe2SiO4
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
O PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
O PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
O Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
O QuartzSiO2
O RhodochrositeMnCO3
O Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
O Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
O RutileTiO2
O Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
O SideriteFeCO3
O SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
O SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
O SpinelMgAl2O4
O SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
O StibiotantaliteSb3+TaO4
O StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
O StibiocolumbiteSbNbO4
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
O Tapiolite(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
O ThoriteTh(SiO4)
O TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
O TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
O TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
O TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
O Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
O Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
O ViitaniemiiteNa(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3
O VäyryneniteBeMn2+(PO4)(OH)
O VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
O WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
O Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
O Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
O Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
O Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
O KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
O Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
O Almandine-Spessartine Series
O Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O Elbaite-Schorl Series
O Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
O Herderite-Hydroxylherderite Series
O Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
O Clinochlore var. Sheridanite(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
O FluorophlogopiteKMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
O Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)TiO2
O Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
O BillwiseiteSb53+Nb3WO18
O Oxynatromicrolite(Na,Ca,U)2(Ta,Nb)2O6(O,F)
O Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
F ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
F FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
F FluoriteCaF2
F HerderiteCaBe(PO4)F
F Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
F NorbergiteMg3(SiO4)F2
F PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
F SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
F TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
F TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
F Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
F ViitaniemiiteNa(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3
F Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
F Herderite-Hydroxylherderite Series
F Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
F FluorophlogopiteKMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
F Oxynatromicrolite(Na,Ca,U)2(Ta,Nb)2O6(O,F)
NaSodium
Na AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Na Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na BerylloniteNaBePO4
Na DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na Ferro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe42+Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Na Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Na Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Na Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Na PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Na Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Na SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Na ViitaniemiiteNa(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3
Na Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
Na KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Na Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Elbaite-Schorl Series
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Na Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Na Oxynatromicrolite(Na,Ca,U)2(Ta,Nb)2O6(O,F)
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mg AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mg BruciteMg(OH)2
Mg ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Mg Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mg ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mg ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Mg CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mg GeikieliteMgTiO3
Mg Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Mg LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Mg LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg MagnesiteMgCO3
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg NorbergiteMg3(SiO4)F2
Mg Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mg PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg SpinelMgAl2O4
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mg Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mg Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Mg Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Mg VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mg KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Mg Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Mg Clinochlore var. Sheridanite(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Mg FluorophlogopiteKMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
AlAluminium
Al K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Al Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Al AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Al AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Al AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al BoromuscoviteKAl2(BSi3O10)(OH)2
Al BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Al ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Al ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Al CorundumAl2O3
Al DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Al Ferro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe42+Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Al Foitite◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Al Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Al KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Al MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Al Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Al Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Al Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Al PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Al PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Al Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Al Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Al SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al SpinelMgAl2O4
Al SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Al StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Al TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Al Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Al Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Al ViitaniemiiteNa(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3
Al VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Al Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Al Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Almandine-Spessartine Series
Al Elbaite-Schorl Series
Al Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Al Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Al Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Al Clinochlore var. Sheridanite(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Al FluorophlogopiteKMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
Al Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Si AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Si Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
Si Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Si AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Si AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Si AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Si AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Si BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si BoromuscoviteKAl2(BSi3O10)(OH)2
Si BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Si ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Si ChondroditeMg5(SiO4)2F2
Si Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Si ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Si Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Si DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Si Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si Ferro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe42+Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Si Foitite◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Si GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Si HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Si Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Si Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Si Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Si KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si NorbergiteMg3(SiO4)F2
Si NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Si Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Si Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Si PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Si PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
Si PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Si SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Si SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Si StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Si ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Si TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Si TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Si Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Si Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Si VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Si Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Si Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Si KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Si Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Almandine-Spessartine Series
Si Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si Elbaite-Schorl Series
Si Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Si Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Si Clinochlore var. Sheridanite(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Si FluorophlogopiteKMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
Si Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
Si Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
Si Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
P AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
P BerylloniteNaBePO4
P EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
P FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
P HerderiteCaBe(PO4)F
P HydroxylherderiteCaBe(PO4)(OH)
P LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
P Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
P MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
P TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
P ViitaniemiiteNa(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3
P VäyryneniteBeMn2+(PO4)(OH)
P Herderite-Hydroxylherderite Series
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
S AnglesitePbSO4
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BaryteBaSO4
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S CovelliteCuS
S GalenaPbS
S GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
S StibniteSb2S3
S Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Cl Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Cl Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
K K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
K Microcline var. AmazoniteK(AlSi3O8)
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K BoromuscoviteKAl2(BSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K PolylithioniteKLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K FluorophlogopiteKMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Ca Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Ca AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Ca BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Ca Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca DanburiteCaB2Si2O8
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Ca Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca Ferro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe42+Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Ca FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Ca HerderiteCaBe(PO4)F
Ca Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Ca HydroxylherderiteCaBe(PO4)(OH)
Ca Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Ca MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Ca Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Ca PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Ca PerovskiteCaTiO3
Ca PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
Ca StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Ca TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Ca Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Ca Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Ca ViitaniemiiteNa(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3
Ca VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Ca Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Ca Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Ca Herderite-Hydroxylherderite Series
Ca Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Ca Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Ca Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
Ca Oxynatromicrolite(Na,Ca,U)2(Ta,Nb)2O6(O,F)
TiTitanium
Ti AnataseTiO2
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Ti GeikieliteMgTiO3
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Ti PerovskiteCaTiO3
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Ti Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Ti Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Ti Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Ti Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)TiO2
CrChromium
Cr Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Cr ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Cr Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Cr Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
MnManganese
Mn EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Mn HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Mn HübneriteMnWO4
Mn Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series
Mn Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Mn Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Mn RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mn SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mn Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Mn Tapiolite(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Mn TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Mn ViitaniemiiteNa(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3
Mn VäyryneniteBeMn2+(PO4)(OH)
Mn WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Mn Almandine-Spessartine Series
Mn Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Fe Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Fe Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Fe ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Fe ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Fe FerberiteFeWO4
Fe Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Fe Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Fe Ferro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe42+Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Fe FerrowodginiteFe2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Fe Foitite◻(Fe22+Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe Native IronFe
Fe Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series
Fe Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe42+Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Fe LöllingiteFeAs2
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Fe Tapiolite(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Fe VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Fe Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
Fe Almandine-Spessartine Series
Fe Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe Elbaite-Schorl Series
Fe Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
Fe Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Fe Clinochlore var. Sheridanite(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Zn Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As LöllingiteFeAs2
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nb Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nb Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Nb Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Nb StibiocolumbiteSbNbO4
Nb Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Nb Tapiolite(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Nb Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Nb BillwiseiteSb53+Nb3WO18
Nb Oxynatromicrolite(Na,Ca,U)2(Ta,Nb)2O6(O,F)
AgSilver
Ag Native SilverAg
SnTin
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
Sn FerrowodginiteFe2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Sn WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
SbAntimony
Sb StibiotantaliteSb3+TaO4
Sb StibiocolumbiteSbNbO4
Sb StibniteSb2S3
Sb BillwiseiteSb53+Nb3WO18
Sb Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
CsCaesium
Cs Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
CeCerium
Ce Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ce Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)2
TaTantalum
Ta FerrowodginiteFe2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Ta Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series
Ta Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
Ta Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
Ta StibiotantaliteSb3+TaO4
Ta Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Ta Tapiolite(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Ta WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Ta Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
Ta Oxynatromicrolite(Na,Ca,U)2(Ta,Nb)2O6(O,F)
WTungsten
W FerberiteFeWO4
W HübneriteMnWO4
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
W BillwiseiteSb53+Nb3WO18
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Bi Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F
ThThorium
Th ThoriteTh(SiO4)
UUranium
U AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
U SchröckingeriteNaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O
U Oxynatromicrolite(Na,Ca,U)2(Ta,Nb)2O6(O,F)

Fossils

There are 190 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences190
Youngest Fossil Listed269 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed323 Ma (Carboniferous)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Chaetetes
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Chaetetidae : Chaetetes272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Duplocarinia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Duplocarinia272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Pseudomonotis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pseudomonotidae : Pseudomonotis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Schizodus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Schizodidae : Schizodus295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Edmondia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Adapedonta : Edmondiidae : Edmondia295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Peltichia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Enteletidae : Peltichia272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Rhipidomella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : Rhipidomella323.2 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Costiferina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Costiferina272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Densepustula
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Densepustula315.2 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Dowhatania
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Dowhatania315.2 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Fusichonetes
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Fusichonetes272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Leptodus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Lyttoniidae : Leptodus272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Lyonia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Lyonia298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Magniplicatina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Magniplicatina272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Reticulatia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Reticulatia295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Retimarginifera
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Retimarginifera272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Spinomarginifera
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Spinomarginifera272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Lirellaria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Pontisiidae : Lirellaria272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Rhynchopora
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchoporidae : Rhynchopora298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Septacamera
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetracameridae : Septacamera315.2 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Terebratuloidea
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Allorhynchidae : Terebratuloidea272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Afghanospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferidae : Afghanospirifer323.2 - 315.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Alispirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Strophopleuridae : Alispirifer315.2 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Attenuatella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Attenuatella272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Brachythyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Brachythyrididae : Brachythyris315.2 - 303.7 Ma
Carboniferous
Choristites
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Choristitidae : Choristites323.2 - 315.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Cleiothyridina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Composita
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Composita323.2 - 315.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Gypospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Gypospirifer323.2 - 315.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Hustedia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Neoretziidae : Hustedia272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Martinia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Martiniidae : Martinia272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Martiniopsis
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Martiniopsis323.2 - 268.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Spirigerella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Spirigerella295.5 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Squamularia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Squamularia272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Tiramnia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Martiniidae : Tiramnia272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Rostranteris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Notothyrididae : Rostranteris272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Pseudoantiquatonia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Pseudoantiquatonia272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Paracaninia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Plerophyllidae : Paracaninia272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Trigonotreta lyonsensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Trigonotreta : Trigonotreta lyonsensis298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Hunzina electa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferellidae : Hunzina : Hunzina electa295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Retimarginifera gaetanii
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Retimarginifera : Retimarginifera gaetanii272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Magniplicatina johannis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Magniplicatina : Magniplicatina johannis272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Chapursania tatianae
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Chapursania : Chapursania tatianae272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Linoproductus lineatus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Linoproductus : Linoproductus lineatus295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Permochonetes pamiricus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Anopliidae : Permochonetes : Permochonetes pamiricus295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Cyrtella nagmargensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : Cyrtella : Cyrtella nagmargensis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Trigonotreta larghii
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Trigonotreta : Trigonotreta larghii298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Spirelytha petaliformis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Spirelytha : Spirelytha petaliformis298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Derbyia baroghilensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Derbyiidae : Derbyia : Derbyia baroghilensis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Costatumulus irwinensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Costatumulus : Costatumulus irwinensis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Globiella rossiae
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Globiella : Globiella rossiae295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Cleiothyridina ailakensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina : Cleiothyridina ailakensis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Cleiothyridina semiconcava
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Cleiothyridina : Cleiothyridina semiconcava295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Trigonotreta paucicostulata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Trigonotreta : Trigonotreta paucicostulata295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Hunzina tenuisulcata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferellidae : Hunzina : Hunzina tenuisulcata295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Compressoproductus mongolicus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Compressoproductus : Compressoproductus mongolicus272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Tomiopsis bazardarensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Tomiopsis : Tomiopsis bazardarensis298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Orthotichia avushensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Orthotichia : Orthotichia avushensis272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Hybostenoscisma armenica
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Psilocamaridae : Hybostenoscisma : Hybostenoscisma armenica272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Anchorhynchia cimmerica
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Wellerellidae : Anchorhynchia : Anchorhynchia cimmerica272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Martinia subtriquetra
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Martiniidae : Martinia : Martinia subtriquetra272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Tiramnia tschernyschewi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Martiniidae : Tiramnia : Tiramnia tschernyschewi272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Elivina chapursani
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferellidae : Elivina : Elivina chapursani272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Darbandia vagabunda
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Darbandia : Darbandia vagabunda272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Tipispirifer psittacus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferellidae : Tipispirifer : Tipispirifer psittacus272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Derbyia grandis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Derbyiidae : Derbyia : Derbyia grandis272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Cancrinella cancriniformis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Cancrinella : Cancrinella cancriniformis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Orthothetina convergens
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Meekellidae : Orthothetina : Orthothetina convergens272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Callytharrella sinensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Callytharrella : Callytharrella sinensis272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Punctospirifer afghanus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Punctospiriferidae : Punctospirifer : Punctospirifer afghanus298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Paraphillipsia middlemissi
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Paraphillipsia : Paraphillipsia middlemissi295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Stenoscisma purdoni
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Stenoscismatidae : Stenoscisma : Stenoscisma purdoni272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Paracaninia similis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Plerophyllidae : Paracaninia : Paracaninia similis272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Minilya perelegans
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Minilya : Minilya perelegans295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Yatsengia hangchowensis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Yatsengia : Yatsengia hangchowensis272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Ufimia hunzensis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Plerophyllidae : Ufimia : Ufimia hunzensis272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Petraphyllum hunzaianum
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Petraphyllidae : Petraphyllum : Petraphyllum hunzaianum272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Parallelodon desioi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : Parallelodon : Parallelodon desioi295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Cartorhium lunwalensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Cartorhium : Cartorhium lunwalensis272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
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