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Yuanling Co., Huaihua, Hunan, Chinai
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ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
References:
Yongfu Kang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(6), 1-10
Zhenxiang Bao (1988): Occurrence features, metallogenesis and exploration guide of a stratabound scheelite deposit in western Hunan. Geology and Prospecting 24(3), 15-20.
Boyi Liang and Zhenru Zhang (1988): Geology and Prospecting 24(8), 25-30
Xuexiang Gu, Schulz, O., Vavtar, Fr., Jianming Liu, and Minghua Zheng (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(1), 107-120
Xuexiang Gu, Schulz, O., Vavtar, F., Jianming Liu, Minghua Zheng, and Shaohong Fu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 319-336
Li, Bin, Xu, Deru, Bai, Daoyuan, Chi, Guoxiang, He, Hongsheng, Shao, Yongjun, Deng, Teng, Dai, Junfeng, Zou, Shaohao, Chen, Jianfeng (2024) Dual-mineralization in the intracontinental Jiangnan Orogen, South China: Evidence from textures and in-situ trace elements and oxygen analysis of quartz from the Woxi Au-Sb-W deposit. Ore Geology Reviews, 171. 106172 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106172
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Aurostibite
Formula: AuSb2
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Jianyan Li (1989): Geology and Prospecting 25(12), 1-7
Xuexiang Gu, Schulz, O., Vavtar, Fr., Jianming Liu, and Minghua Zheng (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(1), 107-120
Xuexiang Gu, Schulz, O., Vavtar, F., Jianming Liu, Minghua Zheng, and Shaohong Fu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 319-336
Dai, Junfeng; Xu, Deru; Chi, Guoxiang; Li, Zenghua; Deng, Teng; Zhang, Jian; Li, Bin (2022) Origin of the Woxi orogenic Au-Sb-W deposit in the west Jiangnan Orogen of South China: Constraints from apatite and wolframite U-Pb dating and pyrite in-situ S-Pb isotopic signatures. Ore Geology Reviews, 150. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105134
Dai, Junfeng; Xu, Deru; Zhang, Jian; Li, Bin; Li, Zenghua; Deng, Teng (2023) Textural and LA-ICP-MS trace element analyses reveal co-enriched Au-Sb-W metallogeny in the Woxi deposit, west Jiangnan Orogen, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 154. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105333
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Yongfu Kang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(6), 1-10
Zhenxiang Bao (1988): Occurrence features, metallogenesis and exploration guide of a stratabound scheelite deposit in western Hunan. Geology and Prospecting 24(3), 15-20.
Boyi Liang and Zhenru Zhang (1988): Geology and Prospecting 24(8), 25-30
Xiongwei Hu, Satoshi Murao, and Xuchang Huang (1996): Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan 47(11), 577-597.
Yang, Sixue, Blum, N., Rahders, E., Zhenru, Zhang (1998) The nature of invisible gold in sulfides from Xiangxi Au-Sb-W ore deposit in northwestern Hunan, People's Republic China. The Canadian Mineralogist, 36 (5). 1361-1372
Xuexiang Gu, Schulz, O., Vavtar, Fr., Jianming Liu, and Minghua Zheng (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(1), 107-120
Dai, Junfeng; Xu, Deru; Chi, Guoxiang; Li, Zenghua; Deng, Teng; Zhang, Jian; Li, Bin (2022) Origin of the Woxi orogenic Au-Sb-W deposit in the west Jiangnan Orogen of South China: Constraints from apatite and wolframite U-Pb dating and pyrite in-situ S-Pb isotopic signatures. Ore Geology Reviews, 150. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105134
Dai, Junfeng; Xu, Deru; Zhang, Jian; Li, Bin; Li, Zenghua; Deng, Teng (2023) Textural and LA-ICP-MS trace element analyses reveal co-enriched Au-Sb-W metallogeny in the Woxi deposit, west Jiangnan Orogen, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 154. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105333
Li, Bin, Xu, Deru, Bai, Daoyuan, Chi, Guoxiang, He, Hongsheng, Shao, Yongjun, Deng, Teng, Dai, Junfeng, Zou, Shaohao, Chen, Jianfeng (2024) Dual-mineralization in the intracontinental Jiangnan Orogen, South China: Evidence from textures and in-situ trace elements and oxygen analysis of quartz from the Woxi Au-Sb-W deposit. Ore Geology Reviews, 171. 106172 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106172
Kang, Lin-Yan; Xu, Jun-Wei; Liu, Xiang-Hua; Song, Xiang-Fa; Li, Nan-Xing; Li, Bin (2025) Comparison of the genesis of typical antimony deposits in the Xiangzhong Antimony Ore Belt, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 183. 106695 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106695
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cervantite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Yongfu Kang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(6), 1-10
Ligang Zhang (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(11), 24-28
Boyi Liang and Zhenru Zhang (1988): Geology and Prospecting 24(8), 25-30
Zhenxiang Bao (1988): Occurrence features, metallogenesis and exploration guide of a stratabound scheelite deposit in western Hunan. Geology and Prospecting 24(3), 15-20.
Xiongwei Hu, Satoshi Murao, and Xuchang Huang (1996): Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan 47(11), 577-597.
Yang, Sixue, Blum, N., Rahders, E., Zhenru, Zhang (1998) The nature of invisible gold in sulfides from Xiangxi Au-Sb-W ore deposit in northwestern Hunan, People's Republic China. The Canadian Mineralogist, 36 (5). 1361-1372
Xuexiang Gu, Schulz, O., Vavtar, Fr., Jianming Liu, and Minghua Zheng (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(1), 107-120
Dai, Junfeng; Xu, Deru; Chi, Guoxiang; Li, Zenghua; Deng, Teng; Zhang, Jian; Li, Bin (2022) Origin of the Woxi orogenic Au-Sb-W deposit in the west Jiangnan Orogen of South China: Constraints from apatite and wolframite U-Pb dating and pyrite in-situ S-Pb isotopic signatures. Ore Geology Reviews, 150. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105134
Dai, Junfeng; Xu, Deru; Zhang, Jian; Li, Bin; Li, Zenghua; Deng, Teng (2023) Textural and LA-ICP-MS trace element analyses reveal co-enriched Au-Sb-W metallogeny in the Woxi deposit, west Jiangnan Orogen, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 154. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105333
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ Metacinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Antimony
Formula: Sb
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Plagionite
Formula: Pb5Sb8S17
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite
Formula: Fe(S,As)2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Senarmontite
Formula: Sb2O3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
Xuexiang Gu, Schulz, O., Vavtar, Fr., Jianming Liu, and Minghua Zheng (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(1), 107-120
Xuexiang Gu, Schulz, O., Vavtar, F., Jianming Liu, Minghua Zheng, and Shaohong Fu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 319-336
Dai, Junfeng; Xu, Deru; Chi, Guoxiang; Li, Zenghua; Deng, Teng; Zhang, Jian; Li, Bin (2022) Origin of the Woxi orogenic Au-Sb-W deposit in the west Jiangnan Orogen of South China: Constraints from apatite and wolframite U-Pb dating and pyrite in-situ S-Pb isotopic signatures. Ore Geology Reviews, 150. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105134
Dai, Junfeng; Xu, Deru; Zhang, Jian; Li, Bin; Li, Zenghua; Deng, Teng (2023) Textural and LA-ICP-MS trace element analyses reveal co-enriched Au-Sb-W metallogeny in the Woxi deposit, west Jiangnan Orogen, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 154. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105333
Li, Bin, Xu, Deru, Bai, Daoyuan, Chi, Guoxiang, He, Hongsheng, Shao, Yongjun, Deng, Teng, Dai, Junfeng, Zou, Shaohao, Chen, Jianfeng (2024) Dual-mineralization in the intracontinental Jiangnan Orogen, South China: Evidence from textures and in-situ trace elements and oxygen analysis of quartz from the Woxi Au-Sb-W deposit. Ore Geology Reviews, 171. 106172 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106172
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Xianlin Luo, Congzheng Ceng, Chuanshu Mou, and Jiahui Xie (1976): Geology and Prospecting 12(3), 41-48
Yongfu Kang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(6), 1-10
Ligang Zhang (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(11), 24-28
Zhenxiang Bao (1988): Occurrence features, metallogenesis and exploration guide of a stratabound scheelite deposit in western Hunan. Geology and Prospecting 24(3), 15-20.
Xiongwei Hu, Satoshi Murao, and Xuchang Huang (1996): Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan 47(11), 577-597.
Yang, Sixue, Blum, N., Rahders, E., Zhenru, Zhang (1998) The nature of invisible gold in sulfides from Xiangxi Au-Sb-W ore deposit in northwestern Hunan, People's Republic China. The Canadian Mineralogist, 36 (5). 1361-1372
Xuexiang Gu, Schulz, O., Vavtar, Fr., Jianming Liu, and Minghua Zheng (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(1), 107-120
Liang, Y. (2015). The mineralization of the Woxi Au-Sb-W deposit, western Hunan, China (Doctoral dissertation, 広島大学 (Hiroshima University)).
Yan, J., Fu, S., Liu, S., Wei, L., & Wang, T. (2022). Giant Sb metallogenic belt in South China: A product of Late Mesozoic flat-slab subduction of paleo-Pacific Plate. Ore Geology Reviews, 104697.
Dai, Junfeng; Xu, Deru; Chi, Guoxiang; Li, Zenghua; Deng, Teng; Zhang, Jian; Li, Bin (2022) Origin of the Woxi orogenic Au-Sb-W deposit in the west Jiangnan Orogen of South China: Constraints from apatite and wolframite U-Pb dating and pyrite in-situ S-Pb isotopic signatures. Ore Geology Reviews, 150. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105134
Dai, Junfeng; Xu, Deru; Zhang, Jian; Li, Bin; Li, Zenghua; Deng, Teng (2023) Textural and LA-ICP-MS trace element analyses reveal co-enriched Au-Sb-W metallogeny in the Woxi deposit, west Jiangnan Orogen, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 154. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105333
Li, Bin, Xu, Deru, Bai, Daoyuan, Chi, Guoxiang, He, Hongsheng, Shao, Yongjun, Deng, Teng, Dai, Junfeng, Zou, Shaohao, Chen, Jianfeng (2024) Dual-mineralization in the intracontinental Jiangnan Orogen, South China: Evidence from textures and in-situ trace elements and oxygen analysis of quartz from the Woxi Au-Sb-W deposit. Ore Geology Reviews, 171. 106172 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106172
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Stibiconite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
References:
Yongfu Kang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(6), 1-10
Ligang Zhang (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(11), 24-28
Zhenxiang Bao (1988): Occurrence features, metallogenesis and exploration guide of a stratabound scheelite deposit in western Hunan. Geology and Prospecting 24(3), 15-20.
Jianyan Li (1989): Geology and Prospecting 25(12), 1-7
Xuexiang Gu, Schulz, O., Vavtar, Fr., Jianming Liu, and Minghua Zheng (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(1), 107-120
Xuexiang Gu, Schulz, O., Vavtar, F., Jianming Liu, Minghua Zheng, and Shaohong Fu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 319-336
Dai, Junfeng; Xu, Deru; Chi, Guoxiang; Li, Zenghua; Deng, Teng; Zhang, Jian; Li, Bin (2022) Origin of the Woxi orogenic Au-Sb-W deposit in the west Jiangnan Orogen of South China: Constraints from apatite and wolframite U-Pb dating and pyrite in-situ S-Pb isotopic signatures. Ore Geology Reviews, 150. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105134
Dai, Junfeng; Xu, Deru; Zhang, Jian; Li, Bin; Li, Zenghua; Deng, Teng (2023) Textural and LA-ICP-MS trace element analyses reveal co-enriched Au-Sb-W metallogeny in the Woxi deposit, west Jiangnan Orogen, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 154. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105333
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tungstite
Formula: WO3 · H2O
ⓘ Valentinite
Formula: Sb2O3
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
References:
Yan, J., Fu, S., Liu, S., Wei, L., & Wang, T. (2022). Giant Sb metallogenic belt in South China: A product of Late Mesozoic flat-slab subduction of paleo-Pacific Plate. Ore Geology Reviews, 104697.
Dai, Junfeng; Xu, Deru; Chi, Guoxiang; Li, Zenghua; Deng, Teng; Zhang, Jian; Li, Bin (2022) Origin of the Woxi orogenic Au-Sb-W deposit in the west Jiangnan Orogen of South China: Constraints from apatite and wolframite U-Pb dating and pyrite in-situ S-Pb isotopic signatures. Ore Geology Reviews, 150. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105134
Dai, Junfeng; Xu, Deru; Zhang, Jian; Li, Bin; Li, Zenghua; Deng, Teng (2023) Textural and LA-ICP-MS trace element analyses reveal co-enriched Au-Sb-W metallogeny in the Woxi deposit, west Jiangnan Orogen, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 154. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105333
Li, Bin, Xu, Deru, Bai, Daoyuan, Chi, Guoxiang, He, Hongsheng, Shao, Yongjun, Deng, Teng, Dai, Junfeng, Zou, Shaohao, Chen, Jianfeng (2024) Dual-mineralization in the intracontinental Jiangnan Orogen, South China: Evidence from textures and in-situ trace elements and oxygen analysis of quartz from the Woxi Au-Sb-W deposit. Ore Geology Reviews, 171. 106172 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106172
Kang, Lin-Yan; Xu, Jun-Wei; Liu, Xiang-Hua; Song, Xiang-Fa; Li, Nan-Xing; Li, Bin (2025) Comparison of the genesis of typical antimony deposits in the Xiangzhong Antimony Ore Belt, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 183. 106695 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106695
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
ⓘ Yuanjiangite (TL)
Formula: AuSn
Type Locality:
ⓘ Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘYuanjiangite (TL)1.AC.15AuSn
ⓘNative Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘNative Antimony1.CA.05Sb
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘMetacinnabar2.CB.05aHgS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite
var. Gold-bearing Pyrite		2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘAurostibite2.EB.05aAuSb2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘvar. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFe(S,As)2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPlagionite2.HC.10bPb5Sb8S17
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘZinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘSenarmontite4.CB.50Sb2O3
ⓘValentinite4.CB.55Sb2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘCervantite4.DE.30Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘStibiconite4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘTungstite4.FJ.10WO3 · H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ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 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ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. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Hⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SenarmontiteSb2O3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
Oⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ MetacinnabarHgS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PlagionitePb5Sb8S17
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Feⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
NiNickel
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Asⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Snⓘ YuanjiangiteAuSn
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Native AntimonySb
Sbⓘ AurostibiteAuSb2
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Sbⓘ PlagionitePb5Sb8S17
Sbⓘ SenarmontiteSb2O3
Sbⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Sbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Wⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
OsOsmium
Osⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
IrIridium
Irⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
AuGold
Auⓘ AurostibiteAuSb2
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ YuanjiangiteAuSn
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ MetacinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PlagionitePb5Sb8S17
Pbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42

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