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Gêrzê Co., Ngari, Tibet, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Gêrzê Co.County
NgariPrefecture
TibetAutonomous Region
ChinaCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Coqên Co. (Cuoqin Co.), Ngari, Tibet, China
Gê'gyai Co. (Geji Co.), Ngari, Tibet, China
Qiemo Co. (Qerqen Co.; Cherchen Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China
Rutog Co. (Ritu Co.), Ngari, Tibet, China
Yutian Co., Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China
Nyima Co. (Nima Co.), Nagqu, Tibet, China
Minfeng Co. (Niye Co.; Niya Co.), Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China
Zhongba Co., Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, China
Shuanghu Co., Nagqu, Tibet, China
Type:
County
Mindat Locality ID:
155999
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:155999:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gaize County; Gertse County
Other Languages:
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French:
Xian de Gêrzê, préfecture de Ngari, Tibet, Chine
German:
Gêrzê, Ngari, Tibet, China
Italian:
Contea di Gêrzê, Prefettura di Ngari, Tibet, Cina
Russian:
Гердзе, Нгари, Тибет, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
改则县, 阿里地区, 藏区, 中国
Tibetan (Standard):
སྒེར་རྩེ་རྫོང་།, མངའ་རིས་ས་གནས, བོད་ཡུལ།, རྒྱ་ནག
Dutch:
Gertse, Ngari, Tibet, China
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان گرزه, تبت, جمهوری خلق چین
Gan:
改则县, 阿里地区, 西藏, 中國
Hindi:
गेरज़े ज़िला, न्गारी विभाग, तिब्बत, चीन
Japanese:
ゲルツェ県, ガリ地区, チベット, 中国
Korean:
가이쩌현, 아리 지구, 티베트, 중국
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Gêrzê-koān, Ngari Tē-khu, Se-chōng, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Gêrzê, Ngari, Tibet, Kina
Polish:
Gêrzê, Ngari, Tybet, Chiny
Swedish:
Gertse, Ngari, Tibet, Kina
Urdu:
گیرزی کاؤنٹی, نگری پریفیکچر, تبت, چین
Vietnamese:
Gêzêr, Ngari, Tây Tạng, Trung Quốc
Wu Chinese:
改则县, 阿里地区, 西藏, 中国


A county in Ngari Prefecture.
It has an area of some 135,025 km2.

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79 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Alum Group'
Formula: XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Borax
Formula: Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3
ⓘ '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
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Colusite
Formula: Cu13VAs3S16
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ 'Crossite'
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane
Formula: ◻Na2(Fe2+3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Geerite
Formula: Cu8S5
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Glaucophane
Formula: ◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Goyazite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Jadeite
Formula: Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Kelyphite'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Kurnakovite
Formula: MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
ⓘ Leucite
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite
Formula: ◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Nacrite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Natroalunite
Formula: NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Nosean
Formula: Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Omphacite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
References:
Bao Peisheng, Xiao Xuchang, Su Li, and Wang Jun (2007): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 50(5), 660-671.
Yang, Peng, Huang, Qiangtai, Zhou, Renjie, Kapsiotis, Argyrios, Xia, Bin, Ren, Zhanli, Cai, Zhourong, Lu, Xingxin, Cheng, Chiyu (2019) Geochemistry and Geochronology of Ophiolitic Rocks from the Dongco and Lanong Areas, Tibet: Insights into the Evolution History of the Bangong-Nujiang Tethys Ocean. Minerals, 9 (8) 466 doi:10.3390/min9080466
Yang, Peng, Huang, Qiang-tai, Zhang, Kai-Jun, Kapsiotis, Argyrios, Zheng, Hao, Peng, Tou-Ping, Zhou, Renjie, Yang, Qing-Kun, Luo, Wen-xing, Xia, Bin (2022) Compositional signatures of ophiolitic rocks from the Dongco massif: Novel insights into the evolution of the central Tibetan Meso-Tethyan oceanic plateau. Lithos, 416. 106660pp. doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2022.106660
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Spionkopite
Formula: Cu39S28
ⓘ Szaibélyite
Formula: MgBO2(OH)
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Ulexite
Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
ⓘ 'White mica'
ⓘ Zabuyelite
Formula: Li2CO3
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Zunyite
Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘGeerite2.BA.05Cu8S5
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSpionkopite2.CA.05cCu39S28
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘColusite2.CB.30Cu13VAs3S16
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘMagnetite
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite		4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile
var. Ilmenorutile		4.DB.05(Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘZabuyelite5.AA.05Li2CO3
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCalcite
var. Iron-bearing Calcite		5.AB.05(Ca,Fe)CO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘvar. Iron-bearing Dolomite5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘSzaibélyite6.BA.15MgBO2(OH)
ⓘKurnakovite6.CA.20MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
ⓘBorax6.DA.10Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘUlexite6.EA.25NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘNatroalunite7.BC.10NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘGoyazite8.BL.10SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZunyite9.BJ.55Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘOmphacite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘJadeite9.DA.25Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘFerro-glaucophane9.DE.25◻Na2(Fe2+3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘGlaucophane9.DE.25◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMagnesio-riebeckite9.DE.25◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘNacrite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Bytownite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘNosean9.FB.10Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘLeucite9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Alum Group'-XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ'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'-
ⓘ'Crossite'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Kelyphite'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
ⓘ'White mica'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe32+Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ KurnakoviteMgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ SzaibélyiteMgBO2(OH)
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
LiLithium
Liⓘ ZabuyeliteLi2CO3
BBoron
Bⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Bⓘ KurnakoviteMgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
Bⓘ SzaibélyiteMgBO2(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ ZabuyeliteLi2CO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
Cⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe32+Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Oⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KurnakoviteMgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ SzaibélyiteMgBO2(OH)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Oⓘ ZabuyeliteLi2CO3
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
Oⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ BoraxNa2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe32+Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Naⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Naⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ KurnakoviteMgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
Mgⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ SzaibélyiteMgBO2(OH)
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe32+Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Alⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Alⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
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ⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe32+Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Siⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GeeriteCu8S5
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SpionkopiteCu39S28
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Clⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
Caⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
VVanadium
Vⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe32+Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
Feⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ GeeriteCu8S5
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ SpionkopiteCu39S28
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SrStrontium
Srⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile(Ti,Nb)O2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Oligocene : 30.8 ± 0.6 Ma to 28.9 ± 0.4 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Paleogene
   Oligocene
ⓘ Sanidine (youngest age)28.9 ± 0.4 MaYulinshan, Gêrzê Co., Ngari, Tibet, China
ⓘ Sanidine (oldest age)29.2 ± 0.4 MaYulinshan, Gêrzê Co., Ngari, Tibet, China
ⓘ Leucite30.8 ± 0.6 MaYulinshan, Gêrzê Co., Ngari, Tibet, China

Fossils

There are 139 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences139
Youngest Fossil Listed101 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed299 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 6 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Spumellaria
order		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria247.2 - 232 Ma
Triassic
Capnodoce
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pantanelliidae : Capnodoce235 - 232 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Pseudostylosphaera
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Hindeosphaeridae : Pseudostylosphaera247.2 - 232 Ma
Triassic
Nassellaria
order		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Corum
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Pseudodictyomitridae : Corum235 - 232 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Triassocampe
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ruesticyrtiidae : Triassocampe247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Edmondia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Adapedonta : Edmondiidae : Edmondia298.9 - 272.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Sedgwickia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Grammysiidae : Sedgwickia298.9 - 272.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Sphenopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : Sphenopteris268.8 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Paurinella
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pyramispongiidae : Paurinella247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Rikivatella
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pyramispongiidae : Rikivatella247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Baumgartneria
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Baumgartneria247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Paroertlispongus
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Paroertlispongus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Sepsagon
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Hindeosphaeridae : Sepsagon247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Pseudosepsagon
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Heptacladidae : Pseudosepsagon247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Baratuna
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Tripedurnulidae : Baratuna247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Spongopallium
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Spongopalliidae : Spongopallium247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Triassocrucella
genus		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Patulibracchiidae : Triassocrucella235 - 232 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Alethopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pachytestaceae : Alethopteris268.8 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Montlivaltia bifida
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Montlivaltia : Montlivaltia bifida163.5 - 152.1 Ma
Jurassic
Eohydnophora tosaensis
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Eohydnophora : Eohydnophora tosaensis113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Aulastraeopora harrisi
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Aulastraeoporidae : Aulastraeopora : Aulastraeopora harrisi113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pecopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Asterothecaceae : Pecopteris268.8 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Baumgartneria trifurcata
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Baumgartneria : Baumgartneria trifurcata247.2 - 232 Ma
Triassic
Beturiella robusta
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Multiarcusellidae : Beturiella : Beturiella robusta247.2 - 232 Ma
Triassic
Cryptostephanidium cornigerum
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Cryptostephanidium : Cryptostephanidium cornigerum247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Eptingium manfredi
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Eptingium : Eptingium manfredi247.2 - 232 Ma
Triassic
Falcispongus calcaneum
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Falcispongus : Falcispongus calcaneum247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Katorella bifurcata
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pyramispongiidae : Katorella : Katorella bifurcata247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Parasepsagon asymmetricus
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Hindeosphaeridae : Parasepsagon : Parasepsagon asymmetricus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Capnuchosphaera theloides
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Capnuchosphaeridae : Capnuchosphaera : Capnuchosphaera theloides235 - 232 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Paronaella norica
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Angulobracchiidae : Paronaella : Paronaella norica235 - 232 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Archaeocenosphaera clathrata
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Spumellaria : Xiphostylidae : Archaeocenosphaera : Archaeocenosphaera clathrata247.2 - 232 Ma
Triassic
Paurinella aequispinosa
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pyramispongiidae : Paurinella : Paurinella aequispinosa247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Striatotriassocampe nodosoannulata
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ruesticyrtiidae : Striatotriassocampe : Striatotriassocampe nodosoannulata247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Triassocampe exilis
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ruesticyrtiidae : Triassocampe : Triassocampe exilis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Triassocampe deweveri
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Nassellaria : Ruesticyrtiidae : Triassocampe : Triassocampe deweveri247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Triassocampe scalaris
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ruesticyrtiidae : Triassocampe : Triassocampe scalaris247.2 - 232 Ma
Triassic
Eptingium nakasekoi
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Eptingium : Eptingium nakasekoi247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Pseudostylosphaera compacta
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Hindeosphaeridae : Pseudostylosphaera : Pseudostylosphaera compacta247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Pseudostylosphaera coccostyla
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Hindeosphaeridae : Pseudostylosphaera : Pseudostylosphaera coccostyla247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Hindeosphaera spinulosa
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Hindeosphaeridae : Hindeosphaera : Hindeosphaera spinulosa247.2 - 232 Ma
Triassic
Paroertlispongus multispinosus
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Paroertlispongus : Paroertlispongus multispinosus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Paroertlispongus rarispinosus
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Paroertlispongus : Paroertlispongus rarispinosus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Paurinella curvata
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pyramispongiidae : Paurinella : Paurinella curvata247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Tetrapaurinella tetrahedrica
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pyramispongiidae : Tetrapaurinella : Tetrapaurinella tetrahedrica247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Tiborella florida
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Multiarcusellidae : Tiborella : Tiborella florida247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Paronaella claviformis
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Spumellaria : Angulobracchiidae : Paronaella : Paronaella claviformis247.2 - 232 Ma
Triassic
Pentaspongodiscus anisicus
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Relindellidae : Pentaspongodiscus : Pentaspongodiscus anisicus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Paroertlispongus daofuensis
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Paroertlispongus : Paroertlispongus daofuensis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Oertlispongus inaequispinosus
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Oertlispongus : Oertlispongus inaequispinosus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Falcispongus falciformis
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Falcispongus : Falcispongus falciformis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Falcispongus heinzi
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Falcispongus : Falcispongus heinzi247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Paurinella latispinosa
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pyramispongiidae : Paurinella : Paurinella latispinosa247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Katorella trifurcata
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Pyramispongiidae : Katorella : Katorella trifurcata247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Triassospongosphaera multispinosa
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Spumellaria : Pyramispongiidae : Rikivatella : Triassospongosphaera multispinosa247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Vinassaspongus subsphaericus
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Vinassaspongus : Vinassaspongus subsphaericus247.2 - 232 Ma
Triassic
Pseudostylosphaera tenuis
species		Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Hindeosphaeridae : Pseudostylosphaera : Pseudostylosphaera tenuis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Pseudostylosphaera magnispinosa
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Hindeosphaeridae : Pseudostylosphaera : Pseudostylosphaera magnispinosa247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Sepsagon robustus
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Hindeosphaeridae : Sepsagon : Sepsagon robustus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Spongostephanidium austriacum
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Spongostephanidium : Spongostephanidium austriacum247.2 - 232 Ma
Triassic
Triassistephanidium laticornis
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Triassistephanidium : Triassistephanidium laticornis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Triassistephanidium anisicum
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Eptingiidae : Triassistephanidium : Triassistephanidium anisicum247.2 - 232 Ma
Triassic
Triassocampe diordinis
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Ruesticyrtiidae : Triassocampe : Triassocampe diordinis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Spongosilicarmiger posterus
species		Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Nassellaria : Spongosilicarmigeridae : Spongosilicarmiger : Spongosilicarmiger posterus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Maeandrostia rostrata
species		Animalia : Porifera : Demospongiae : Agelasida : Maeandrostiidae : Maeandrostia : Maeandrostia rostrata268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Huayunophyllum xiaganjanense
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Huayunophyllum : Huayunophyllum xiaganjanense254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Phyllotheca
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Phyllotheca268.8 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Solemya (Janeia) tibetica
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Solemyidae : Janeia : Solemya (Janeia) tibetica298.9 - 272.3 Ma
Paleozoic
Schizoneura
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Schizoneura268.8 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%AArz%C3%AA_County
Wikidata ID:Q163156
GeoNames ID:1281200

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References

Kapp, P., Yin, A., Manning, C.E., Harrison, T.M., Taylor, M.H., and Ding, L. (2003): Tectonic evolution of the early Mesozoic blueschist-bearing Qiangtang metamorphic belt, central Tibet. Tectonics 22(4), 1043.
Kapp, P., Yin, A., Manning, C.E., and Gehrels, G.E. (2003): The Qiangtang Metamorphic Belt in Central Tibet: Evidence for Large-Magnitude Translation und Underplating of Melange beneath Continental Crust during Flat-Slab Subduction. Presented at the GSA Annual Meeting, Seattle, November 2-5, 2003.
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