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Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, Chinai
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Kuruktag Mountains, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
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Kuruktag Mountains, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
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Kuruktag Mountains, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
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Kuruktag Mountains, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
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Wulfenite finds from Kuruktag Mountains

Kuruktag Mountains, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
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Kuruktag Mountains, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
Neighbouring regions:
Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China
Qitai Co. (Gucheng Co.; Guqung Co.), Changji Autonomous Prefecture (Sanji Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
Gaochang District, Turpan, Xinjiang, China
Lopnur Co. (Yuli Co.; Weili Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China
Mori Co. (Mulei Co.), Changji Autonomous Prefecture (Sanji Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
Type:
County
Mindat Locality ID:
157169
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157169:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Piqan Co.; Pichan Co.
Other Languages:
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French:
Xian de Piqan, Tourfan, Xinjiang, Chine
German:
Piqan, Turpan, Xinjiang, China
Italian:
Contea di Shanshan, Turfan, Xinjiang, Cina
Russian:
Пичан, Турфан, Синьцзян-Уйгурский автономный район, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
鄯善县, 吐鲁番市, 新疆维吾尔自治区, 中国
Cebuano:
Shanshan , Turpan Diqu, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, Tsina
Dutch:
Piqan, Turpan, Xinjiang, China
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان شانشان, تورفان, سین‌کیانگ, جمهوری خلق چین
Gan:
鄯善县, 吐鲁番市, 新疆, 中國
Japanese:
ピチャン県, トルファン市, 新疆ウイグル自治区, 中国
Korean:
산산현, 투루판시, 신장 위구르 자치구, 중국
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Siān-siān-koān, Turpan-chhī, Sin-kiong Uyghur Chū-tī-khu, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Piqan, Turfan, Xinjiang, Kina
Polish:
Shanshan, Turfan, Sinciang, Chiny
Swedish:
Piqan, Turpan, Xinjiang, Kina
Traditional Chinese:
鄯善縣, 吐魯番, 新疆, 中國
Turkish:
Piçan İlçesi, Turfan, Sincan Uygur Özerk Bölgesi, Çin
Ukrainian:
Пічан, Турфан, Сіньцзян-Уйгурський автономний район, Китай
Urdu:
شانشان کاؤنٹی, تورپان, سنکیانگ, چین
Uyghur:
پىچان ناھىيىسى, تۇرپان شەھىرى, شىنجاڭ ئۇيغۇر ئاپتونوم رايونى, جۇڭخۇا خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى
Vietnamese:
Piqan, Turfan, Tân Cương, Trung Quốc
Wu Chinese:
鄯善县, 吐鲁番市, 新疆維吾爾自治區, 中国


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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
References:
Chunqi Wen, Xinhuang Xu, and Yanshi Mao (2002): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 32(9), 29-32
Mao, Jingwen, Goldfarb, Richard J., Wang, Yitian, Hart, Craig J., Wang, Zhiliang, Yang, Jianmin (2005) Late Paleozoic base and precious metal deposits, East Tianshan, Xinjiang, China: Characteristics and geodynamic setting. Episodes, 28 (1) 23-36 doi:10.18814/epiiugs/2005/v28i1/003
Min Liu, Wengmin Chen, Wei Hong, Zongsheng Jiang, Fugui Yao, and Chenghe Wu (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(5), 1101-1110
Han, Chunming, Xiao, Wenjiao, Zhao, Guochun, Su, Benxun, Sakyi, Patrick Asamoah, Ao, Songjian, Wan, Bo, Zhang, Jien, Zhang, Zhiyong (2014) Late Paleozoic metallogenesis and evolution of the East Tianshan Orogenic Belt (NW China, Central Asia Orogenic Belt) Geology of Ore Deposits, 56 (6) 493-512 doi:10.1134/s1075701514060075
Zhang, Wei; Zhang, Fang-Fang; Wang, Yin-Hong; Liu, Jia-Jun; Wang, Kang; Zhang, Zhong-Yu (2025) Mineralogy and geochemistry of pyrite from the Xiaorequanzi volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit, NW China: Implications for gold and selenium mineralization processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 185. 106815 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106815
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Andradite-Grossular Series'
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ 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 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Blödite
Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Bonattite
Formula: CuSO4 · 3H2O
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 22 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
ⓘ Caracolite
Formula: Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 30 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
References:
Chunqi Wen, Xinhuang Xu, and Yanshi Mao (2002): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 32(9), 29-32
Mao, Jingwen, Goldfarb, Richard J., Wang, Yitian, Hart, Craig J., Wang, Zhiliang, Yang, Jianmin (2005) Late Paleozoic base and precious metal deposits, East Tianshan, Xinjiang, China: Characteristics and geodynamic setting. Episodes, 28 (1) 23-36 doi:10.18814/epiiugs/2005/v28i1/003
Min Liu, Wengmin Chen, Wei Hong, Zongsheng Jiang, Fugui Yao, and Chenghe Wu (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(5), 1101-1110
Han, Chunming, Xiao, Wenjiao, Zhao, Guochun, Su, Benxun, Sakyi, Patrick Asamoah, Ao, Songjian, Wan, Bo, Zhang, Jien, Zhang, Zhiyong (2014) Late Paleozoic metallogenesis and evolution of the East Tianshan Orogenic Belt (NW China, Central Asia Orogenic Belt) Geology of Ore Deposits, 56 (6) 493-512 doi:10.1134/s1075701514060075
Zhang, Wei; Zhang, Fang-Fang; Wang, Yin-Hong; Liu, Jia-Jun; Wang, Kang; Zhang, Zhong-Yu (2025) Mineralogy and geochemistry of pyrite from the Xiaorequanzi volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit, NW China: Implications for gold and selenium mineralization processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 185. 106815 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106815
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Clinoatacamite ?
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Description: Bai & Han (2007) reported paratacamite as occurring here, but the mineral is zinc-free and may be clinoatacamite instead.
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Darapskite
Formula: Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Felsőbányaite
Formula: Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Hexahydrite
Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘ Hidalgoite
Formula: PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
References:
Chengyou Feng, Chunji Xue, Jinsheng Jin, Lianchang Zhang, and Huaqin Li (2000): Mineral Deposits 19(4), 322-329
Zhiliang Wang, Jingwen Mao, Ganguo Wu, Jianmin Yang, Tianlin Ma, and Chunming Han (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(2), 6-10
Zhang, Lian-Chang; Xiao, Wen-Jiao; Qin, Ke-Zhang; Ji, Jin-sheng; Yang, Xing-ke (2004) Types, geological features and geodynamic significances of gold-copper deposits in the Kanggurtag metallogenic belt, eastern Tianshan, NW China. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 93 (2). 224-240 doi:10.1007/s00531-004-0383-x
Yitian Wang, Jingwen Mao, Wen Chen, Fuquan Yang, and Jianmin Yang (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(1), 236-244
Chen, Chuan, Li, Shunda, Xia, Fang, Gao, Lingling, Zhang, Xuebing (2022) Insights into the Ore Genesis of the Harla Gold Deposit in Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Evidence from Geology, Fluid Inclusions, and H-O-C-S-Pb Isotopes. Minerals, 12 (7) 793 doi:10.3390/min12070793
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite
Formula: MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Silver var. Küstelite
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Tellurium
Formula: Te
ⓘ Natroalunite
Formula: NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Natrojarosite
Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Naumannite
Formula: Ag2Se
ⓘ Niter
Formula: KNO3
ⓘ Nitratine
Formula: NaNO3
ⓘ Nitrocalcite
Formula: Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Osarizawaite
Formula: Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Paratacamite
Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Description: According to the chemical analysis presented by the authors, the mineral is zinc-free, and therefore cannot be paratacamite. It may be clinoatacamite.
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ Pickeringite
Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite
Formula: (Fe,Co)S2
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 34 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Microcrystalline quartz
ⓘ Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
References:
Mao, Jingwen, Goldfarb, Richard J., Wang, Yitian, Hart, Craig J., Wang, Zhiliang, Yang, Jianmin (2005) Late Paleozoic base and precious metal deposits, East Tianshan, Xinjiang, China: Characteristics and geodynamic setting. Episodes, 28 (1) 23-36 doi:10.18814/epiiugs/2005/v28i1/003
Min Liu, Wengmin Chen, Wei Hong, Zongsheng Jiang, Fugui Yao, and Chenghe Wu (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(5), 1101-1110
Han, Chunming, Xiao, Wenjiao, Zhao, Guochun, Su, Benxun, Sakyi, Patrick Asamoah, Ao, Songjian, Wan, Bo, Zhang, Jien, Zhang, Zhiyong (2014) Late Paleozoic metallogenesis and evolution of the East Tianshan Orogenic Belt (NW China, Central Asia Orogenic Belt) Geology of Ore Deposits, 56 (6) 493-512 doi:10.1134/s1075701514060075
Zhang, Wei; Zhang, Fang-Fang; Wang, Yin-Hong; Liu, Jia-Jun; Wang, Kang; Zhang, Zhong-Yu (2025) Mineralogy and geochemistry of pyrite from the Xiaorequanzi volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit, NW China: Implications for gold and selenium mineralization processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 185. 106815 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106815
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sideronatrite
Formula: Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
ⓘ Svanbergite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ Szomolnokite
Formula: FeSO4 · H2O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tamarugite
Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
References:
Chunqi Wen, Xinhuang Xu, and Yanshi Mao (2002): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 32(9), 29-32
Mao, Jingwen, Goldfarb, Richard J., Wang, Yitian, Hart, Craig J., Wang, Zhiliang, Yang, Jianmin (2005) Late Paleozoic base and precious metal deposits, East Tianshan, Xinjiang, China: Characteristics and geodynamic setting. Episodes, 28 (1) 23-36 doi:10.18814/epiiugs/2005/v28i1/003
Han, Chunming, Xiao, Wenjiao, Zhao, Guochun, Su, Benxun, Sakyi, Patrick Asamoah, Ao, Songjian, Wan, Bo, Zhang, Jien, Zhang, Zhiyong (2014) Late Paleozoic metallogenesis and evolution of the East Tianshan Orogenic Belt (NW China, Central Asia Orogenic Belt) Geology of Ore Deposits, 56 (6) 493-512 doi:10.1134/s1075701514060075
Zhang, Wei; Zhang, Fang-Fang; Wang, Yin-Hong; Liu, Jia-Jun; Wang, Kang; Zhang, Zhong-Yu (2025) Mineralogy and geochemistry of pyrite from the Xiaorequanzi volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit, NW China: Implications for gold and selenium mineralization processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 185. 106815 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106815
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
ⓘ Tinzenite
Formula: Ca2Mn2+4Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Habit: The first crystals to reach the market ranged from tabular to bipyramidal (probably actually contact-twinned single pyramids) showing no trace of a c face. Tabular crystals range from paper-thin to fairly robust plates up to 5 or 6 mm thick. The modifying pyramid faces tend to be rather steep; in some cases the tablets are essentially square, with the first-order pyramid predominating almost exclusively, whereas in other cases the second-order pyramid becomes increasingly prominent, ultimately becoming more-or-less equal with the first-order pyramid to produce octagonal rather than square tablets. Some crystals appear hemimorphic, exhibiting pyramidal modifications on only one side of the tablet, and a larger flat c face on the other.
Colour: red-orange to bright red to a somewhat darker blood-red to brown-red.
Description: on soft gossany Fe-Mn oxides (which can be stabilized by impregnation with a thin solution of water and white glue). Crystal size ranges from microscopic to around 4 cm on an edge; most of the best crystals seen so far are 1 to 2 cm on edge, in dense clusters on matrix.
ⓘ Yavapaiite
Formula: KFe3+(S6+O4)2
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘvar. Küstelite1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘNative Tellurium1.CC.10Te
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘNaumannite2.BA.55Ag2Se
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘClausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘvar. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05a(Fe,Co)S2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘClinoatacamite ?3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘParatacamite ?3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMaghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHematite
var. Martite		4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Microcrystalline quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘNitratine5.NA.05NaNO3
ⓘNiter5.NA.10KNO3
ⓘNitrocalcite5.NC.10Ca(NO3)2 · 4H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘYavapaiite7.AC.15KFe3+(S6+O4)2
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘNatroalunite7.BC.10NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘNatrojarosite7.BC.10NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘOsarizawaite7.BC.10Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘCaracolite7.BD.20Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl
ⓘSzomolnokite7.CB.05FeSO4 · H2O
ⓘBonattite7.CB.10CuSO4 · 3H2O
ⓘRozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘPickeringite7.CB.85MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘTamarugite7.CC.10NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘBlödite7.CC.50Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘMagnesiocopiapite7.DB.35MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘFelsőbányaite7.DD.05Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
ⓘSideronatrite7.DF.20Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
ⓘDarapskite7.DG.05Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘHidalgoite8.BL.05PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘSvanbergite8.BL.05SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘUvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘTinzenite9.BD.20Ca2Mn2+4Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(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. Pennine9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘChamosite
var. Brunsvigite		9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'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
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Andradite-Grossular Series'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ BonattiteCuSO4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Hⓘ HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
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ⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ NitrocalciteCa(NO3)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Hⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
Hⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite(Fe2+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
BBoron
Bⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
NNitrogen
Nⓘ DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
Nⓘ NitratineNaNO3
Nⓘ NiterKNO3
Nⓘ NitrocalciteCa(NO3)2 · 4H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ BonattiteCuSO4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaracoliteNa3Pb2(SO4)3Cl
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Oⓘ HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ NitratineNaNO3
Oⓘ NiterKNO3
Oⓘ NitrocalciteCa(NO3)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Oⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ YavapaiiteKFe3+(S6+O4)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite(Fe2+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
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
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Naⓘ CaracoliteNa3Pb2(SO4)3Cl
Naⓘ DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Naⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Naⓘ NitratineNaNO3
Naⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
Naⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite(Fe2+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
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ⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Alⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Alⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite(Fe2+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
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ⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite(Fe2+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
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ⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sⓘ BonattiteCuSO4 · 3H2O
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CaracoliteNa3Pb2(SO4)3Cl
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Sⓘ HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Sⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Sⓘ YavapaiiteKFe3+(S6+O4)2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Co)S2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ CaracoliteNa3Pb2(SO4)3Cl
Clⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
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ⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NiterKNO3
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Kⓘ YavapaiiteKFe3+(S6+O4)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ NitrocalciteCa(NO3)2 · 4H2O
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
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ⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
CrChromium
Crⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr23+(SiO4)3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
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ⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnesiocopiapiteMgFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O
Feⓘ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Feⓘ YavapaiiteKFe3+(S6+O4)2
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite(Fe2+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Co)S2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Co)S2
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BonattiteCuSO4 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SeSelenium
Seⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
Seⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
SrStrontium
Srⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Agⓘ Native Silver var. KüsteliteAg
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ Native TelluriumTe
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CaracoliteNa3Pb2(SO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi

Fossils

There are 88 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences88
Youngest Fossil Listed48.6 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed516 Ma (Cambrian)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Stioderma
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Amphidiscosida : Stiodermatidae : Stioderma315.2 - 307 Ma
Carboniferous
Robustocyathus
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Robustocyathus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Rotundocyathus
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Rotundocyathus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Coscinocyathus
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Capsulocyathida : Coscinocyathus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Bagenovia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cambridiidae : Bagenovia516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Stenothecoides
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cambridiidae : Stenothecoides516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Sinoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Sinoceras460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Discoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Trocholitidae : Discoceras460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Phalacroma
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Phalacromidae : Phalacroma478.6 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Tsunyidiscus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Tsunyidiscidae : Tsunyidiscus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Parazhenbaspis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Redlichiidae : Parazhenbaspis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Asaphus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Asaphus478.6 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Harpides
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Harpetida : Harpididae : Harpides478.6 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Lingulella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : Lingulella478.6 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Westonia
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : Westonia478.6 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Obolella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Obolellata : Obolellida : Obolellidae : Obolella516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Israelaria
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Protorthida : Protorthidae : Israelaria516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Kotujella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Chileata : Chileida : Matutellidae : Kotujella516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Cardiograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Cardiograptus478.6 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Climacograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : Climacograptus460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Cryptograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Cryptograptus478.6 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Didymograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Dichograptidae : Didymograptus478.6 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Glossograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Glossograptus478.6 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Isograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Isograptus478.6 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Phyllograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Phyllograptidae : Phyllograptus478.6 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Pseudoclimacograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Pseudoclimacograptus460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Theropoda
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda163.5 - 66 Ma
Mesozoic
Tyrannosaurus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Tyrannosauridae : Tyrannosaurus83.6 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sauropoda
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Nemegtosaurus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Nemegtosauridae : Nemegtosaurus83.6 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dilambda
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pantolambdodontidae : Dilambda58.7 - 55.8 Ma
Paleogene
Prodinoceras
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Uintatheriidae : Prodinoceras58.7 - 55.8 Ma
Paleogene
Houyanotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Uintatheriidae : Houyanotherium58.7 - 55.8 Ma
Paleogene
Jiaoluotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Uintatheriidae : Jiaoluotherium58.7 - 55.8 Ma
Paleogene
Eurymylidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Eurymylidae58.7 - 55.8 Ma
Paleogene
Tienshanilophus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Phenacolophidae : Tienshanilophus58.7 - 55.8 Ma
Paleogene
Mesonychidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Mesonychidae58.7 - 55.8 Ma
Paleogene
Carnosauria
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Carnosauria83.6 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Wutucoryphodon dabuensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cimolesta : Coryphodontidae : Wutucoryphodon : Wutucoryphodon dabuensis55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Pyrodon xinjiangensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Uintatheriidae : Pyrodon : Pyrodon xinjiangensis55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Hudiesaurus sinojapanorum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Hudiesaurus : Hudiesaurus sinojapanorum163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Tarbosaurus bataar
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Tyrannosauridae : Tarbosaurus : Tarbosaurus bataar83.6 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Eocyrtolites radiatus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionellidae : Eocyrtolites : Eocyrtolites radiatus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Helcionella xinjiangensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Helcionellidae : Helcionella : Helcionella xinjiangensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Anabarella kuruktagensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Stenothecidae : Anabarella : Anabarella kuruktagensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Bagenovia sajanica
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cambridiidae : Bagenovia : Bagenovia sajanica516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Aldanocyathus
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Aldanocyathus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Kootenia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Dorypygidae : Kootenia516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Haplolambda planicanina
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cimolesta : Barylambdidae : Haplolambda : Haplolambda planicanina58.7 - 55.8 Ma
Paleogene
Amblysiphonella barroisi
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sebargasiidae : Amblysiphonella : Amblysiphonella barroisi315.2 - 307 Ma
Carboniferous
Ovaloolithus turpanensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ovaloolithidae : Ovaloolithus : Ovaloolithus turpanensis83.6 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mesobaetis sibirica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Ephemeroptera : Baetidae : Mesobaetis : Mesobaetis sibirica168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Stereodictyum proteron
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Stereodictyidae : Stereodictyum : Stereodictyum proteron315.2 - 307 Ma
Carboniferous
Kootenia yui
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Dinesidae : Kootenia : Kootenia yui516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Coscinocyathus codonoformis
species		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Capsulocyathida : Coscinocyathus : Coscinocyathus codonoformis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Coscinocyathus mohershanensis
species		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Capsulocyathida : Coscinocyathus : Coscinocyathus mohershanensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Coscinocyathus xinjiangensis
species		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Capsulocyathida : Coscinocyathus : Coscinocyathus xinjiangensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Coscinocyathus hoxudensis
species		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Capsulocyathida : Coscinocyathus : Coscinocyathus hoxudensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Coscinocyathus tarimensis
species		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Capsulocyathida : Coscinocyathus : Coscinocyathus tarimensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Coscinocyathus kuruktagensis
species		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Capsulocyathida : Coscinocyathus : Coscinocyathus kuruktagensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Metaredlichia xibeiensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Redlichiidae : Metaredlichia : Metaredlichia xibeiensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Metaredlichioides rectangularis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Chengkouaspidae : Ushbaspis : Metaredlichioides rectangularis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Parazhenbaspis mohershanensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Redlichiidae : Parazhenbaspis : Parazhenbaspis mohershanensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Parazhenbaspis kuruktagensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Redlichiidae : Parazhenbaspis : Parazhenbaspis kuruktagensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Pseudoprotolenella subcylindrica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Ellipsocephalidae : Pseudoprotolenella : Pseudoprotolenella subcylindrica516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Pseudoprotolenella xinjiangensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Ellipsocephalidae : Pseudoprotolenella : Pseudoprotolenella xinjiangensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Chengkouia xinjiangensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Chengkouia : Chengkouia xinjiangensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Chengkouia constricta
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Chengkouia : Chengkouia constricta516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Chengkouia tianshanensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Chengkouia : Chengkouia tianshanensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Annemys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Xinjiangchelyidae : Annemys168.3 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Mongolemys turfanensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Lindholmemydidae : Mongolemys : Mongolemys turfanensis59.2 - 56 Ma
Paleocene
Pseudictops
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Pseudictopidae : Pseudictops58.7 - 55.8 Ma
Paleogene
Xinjiangtitan shanshanesis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Mamenchisauridae : Xinjiangtitan : Xinjiangtitan shanshanesis168.3 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Xinjiangchelys wusu
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Xinjiangchelyidae : Xinjiangchelys : Xinjiangchelys wusu168.3 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Mesobaetis sanjianfangensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Ephemeroptera : Baetidae : Mesobaetis : Mesobaetis sanjianfangensis168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Mesobaetis maculata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Ephemeroptera : Baetidae : Mesobaetis : Mesobaetis maculata168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Tuhanectes xinjiangensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Coptoclavidae : Tuhanectes : Tuhanectes xinjiangensis168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Taizimylus tongi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Eurymylidae : Taizimylus : Taizimylus tongi58.7 - 55.8 Ma
Paleogene
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