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Tongchang Mine, Dexing copper mine, Dexing Cu-Mo-Au ore field, Dexing Co., Shangrao, Jiangxi, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Tongchang MineMine
Dexing copper mineMine
Dexing Cu-Mo-Au ore fieldOre Field
Dexing Co.County
ShangraoPrefecture
JiangxiProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 0' 48'' North , 117° 43' 27'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
29.01361,117.72444
GRN:
N20E73
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
157472
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157472:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
铜厂铜金矿, 德兴铜矿, 德兴铜钼金矿田, 德兴市, 上饶市, 江西省, 中国


Poprhyry copper-gold deposit, mined from an open pit.

Cu 5.2 Mt @ 0.45%, Mo 128,000 t @ 0.01%; Au 215 t @ 0.19 g/t

Three stages of hydrothermal alteration and mineralization are recognized at Tongchang, including (1) K-feldspar ± biotite ± magnetite alteration, associated with early veins and minor sulfides; (2) quartz-sericite alteration with abundant Cu-bearing sulfide veins that primarily contains chalcopyrite, molybdenite, pyrite and bornite in stockworks and disseminations, representing the main stage of fluid-rock interaction and metal deposition; (3) chlorite-sericite-epidote alterations with primarily pyrite veins and minor chalcopyrite in later pyrite-carbonate veins.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


44 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
References:
Zhang, Hong, Fang An, Mingxing Ling, Xiaolin Feng, and Weidong Sun. 2022. "Metallogenesis of Porphyry Copper Deposit Indicated by In Situ Zircon U-Pb-Hf-O and Apatite Sr Isotopes" Minerals 12, no. 11: 1464. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12111464
Haitian Sun (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(4), 34-44
Qiang Wang, Jifeng Xu, Ping Jian, Zhiwei Bao, Zhenhuan Zhao, Chaofeng Li, Xiaolin Xiong, and Jinlong Ma (2006): Journal of Petrology 47(1), 119-144
Cuiyun Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Rong Xiao, Feng Yang, Zengke Wang, and Xiaoyun Zhu (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(1), 94-110
Zu, Bo; Tang, Yanjie; Chi, Guoxiang; Wang, Guoguang; Hu, Yuhui; Seltmann, Reimar (2026) Element redistribution during hydrothermal evolution of the Dexing porphyry Cu deposit: Insights from geochemistry, XRD, and μXRF mapping. Ore Geology Reviews, 194. p.107322. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107322
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Berzelianite
Formula: Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Zhang, Hong, Fang An, Mingxing Ling, Xiaolin Feng, and Weidong Sun. 2022. "Metallogenesis of Porphyry Copper Deposit Indicated by In Situ Zircon U-Pb-Hf-O and Apatite Sr Isotopes" Minerals 12, no. 11: 1464. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12111464
Haitian Sun (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(4), 34-44
Qiang Wang, Jifeng Xu, Ping Jian, Zhiwei Bao, Zhenhuan Zhao, Chaofeng Li, Xiaolin Xiong, and Jinlong Ma (2006): Journal of Petrology 47(1), 119-144
Cuiyun Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Rong Xiao, Feng Yang, Zengke Wang, and Xiaoyun Zhu (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(1), 94-110
Xiaofei Pan, Yucai Song, Zhenqing Li, Baogen Hu, Xiaoyun Zhu, Zengke Wang, Dan Yang, Tianfu Zhang, and Yan Li (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(4), 850-860
Zu, Bo; Tang, Yanjie; Chi, Guoxiang; Wang, Guoguang; Hu, Yuhui; Seltmann, Reimar (2026) Element redistribution during hydrothermal evolution of the Dexing porphyry Cu deposit: Insights from geochemistry, XRD, and μXRF mapping. Ore Geology Reviews, 194. p.107322. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107322
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
References:
Zhang, Hong, Fang An, Mingxing Ling, Xiaolin Feng, and Weidong Sun. 2022. "Metallogenesis of Porphyry Copper Deposit Indicated by In Situ Zircon U-Pb-Hf-O and Apatite Sr Isotopes" Minerals 12, no. 11: 1464. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12111464
Chunsheng Lin and Hualong Xia (2003): Copper Engineering 20(4), 14-56
Cuiyun Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Rong Xiao, Feng Yang, Zengke Wang, and Xiaoyun Zhu (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(1), 94-110
Xiaofei Pan, Yucai Song, Zhenqing Li, Baogen Hu, Xiaoyun Zhu, Zengke Wang, Dan Yang, Tianfu Zhang, and Yan Li (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(4), 850-860
Zu, Bo; Tang, Yanjie; Chi, Guoxiang; Wang, Guoguang; Hu, Yuhui; Seltmann, Reimar (2026) Element redistribution during hydrothermal evolution of the Dexing porphyry Cu deposit: Insights from geochemistry, XRD, and μXRF mapping. Ore Geology Reviews, 194. p.107322. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107322
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcomenite
Formula: CuSeO3 · 2H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Zhang, Hong, Fang An, Mingxing Ling, Xiaolin Feng, and Weidong Sun. 2022. "Metallogenesis of Porphyry Copper Deposit Indicated by In Situ Zircon U-Pb-Hf-O and Apatite Sr Isotopes" Minerals 12, no. 11: 1464. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12111464
Haitian Sun (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(4), 34-44
Zhiqing Yu and Yongyong Sun (1986): Geology and Prospecting 22(9), 1-6
Aixiang Sun (1996): Geology and Prospecting 32(1), 29-32
Peizheng Li, Guoping Deng, Hong Tao, and Yanzhi Wu (1999): Geotectonica et Metallogenia 23(4), 300-307
Chunsheng Lin and Hualong Xia (2003): Copper Engineering 20(4), 14-56
Peng Qian, Jianjun Lu, and Fengxiang Liu (2006): Global Geology 25(2), 135-140
Cuiyun Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Rong Xiao, Feng Yang, Zengke Wang, and Xiaoyun Zhu (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(1), 94-110
Xiaofei Pan, Yucai Song, Zhenqing Li, Baogen Hu, Xiaoyun Zhu, Zengke Wang, Dan Yang, Tianfu Zhang, and Yan Li (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(4), 850-860
Jingxian Li and Jiajun Liu (2014): Resources & Industries 16(2), 90-97
Zu, Bo; Tang, Yanjie; Chi, Guoxiang; Wang, Guoguang; Hu, Yuhui; Seltmann, Reimar (2026) Element redistribution during hydrothermal evolution of the Dexing porphyry Cu deposit: Insights from geochemistry, XRD, and μXRF mapping. Ore Geology Reviews, 194. p.107322. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107322
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' ?
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Description: According to Zhou (1994), argentian tetrahedrite is relatively abundant here, but freibergite does not occur. Sun (1996) only reports freibergite, but does not provide analytical data to confirm this.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Zhang, Hong, Fang An, Mingxing Ling, Xiaolin Feng, and Weidong Sun. 2022. "Metallogenesis of Porphyry Copper Deposit Indicated by In Situ Zircon U-Pb-Hf-O and Apatite Sr Isotopes" Minerals 12, no. 11: 1464. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12111464
Chunsheng Lin and Hualong Xia (2003): Copper Engineering 20(4), 14-56
Qiang Wang, Jifeng Xu, Ping Jian, Zhiwei Bao, Zhenhuan Zhao, Chaofeng Li, Xiaolin Xiong, and Jinlong Ma (2006): Journal of Petrology 47(1), 119-144
Cuiyun Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Rong Xiao, Feng Yang, Zengke Wang, and Xiaoyun Zhu (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(1), 94-110
Xiaofei Pan, Yucai Song, Zhenqing Li, Baogen Hu, Xiaoyun Zhu, Zengke Wang, Dan Yang, Tianfu Zhang, and Yan Li (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(4), 850-860
Zu, Bo; Tang, Yanjie; Chi, Guoxiang; Wang, Guoguang; Hu, Yuhui; Seltmann, Reimar (2026) Element redistribution during hydrothermal evolution of the Dexing porphyry Cu deposit: Insights from geochemistry, XRD, and μXRF mapping. Ore Geology Reviews, 194. p.107322. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107322
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Melonite
Formula: NiTe2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
References:
Zhang, Hong, Fang An, Mingxing Ling, Xiaolin Feng, and Weidong Sun. 2022. "Metallogenesis of Porphyry Copper Deposit Indicated by In Situ Zircon U-Pb-Hf-O and Apatite Sr Isotopes" Minerals 12, no. 11: 1464. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12111464
Haitian Sun (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(4), 34-44
Peizheng Li, Guoping Deng, Hong Tao, and Yanzhi Wu (1999): Geotectonica et Metallogenia 23(4), 300-307
Chunsheng Lin and Hualong Xia (2003): Copper Engineering 20(4), 14-56
Cuiyun Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Rong Xiao, Feng Yang, Zengke Wang, and Xiaoyun Zhu (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(1), 94-110
Xiaofei Pan, Yucai Song, Zhenqing Li, Baogen Hu, Xiaoyun Zhu, Zengke Wang, Dan Yang, Tianfu Zhang, and Yan Li (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(4), 850-860
Jingxian Li and Jiajun Liu (2014): Resources & Industries 16(2), 90-97
Zu, Bo; Tang, Yanjie; Chi, Guoxiang; Wang, Guoguang; Hu, Yuhui; Seltmann, Reimar (2026) Element redistribution during hydrothermal evolution of the Dexing porphyry Cu deposit: Insights from geochemistry, XRD, and μXRF mapping. Ore Geology Reviews, 194. p.107322. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107322
ⓘ '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
References:
Zhang, Hong, Fang An, Mingxing Ling, Xiaolin Feng, and Weidong Sun. 2022. "Metallogenesis of Porphyry Copper Deposit Indicated by In Situ Zircon U-Pb-Hf-O and Apatite Sr Isotopes" Minerals 12, no. 11: 1464. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12111464
Haitian Sun (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(4), 34-44
Zhiqing Yu and Yongyong Sun (1986): Geology and Prospecting 22(9), 1-6
Aixiang Sun (1996): Geology and Prospecting 32(1), 29-32
Peizheng Li, Guoping Deng, Hong Tao, and Yanzhi Wu (1999): Geotectonica et Metallogenia 23(4), 300-307
Chunsheng Lin and Hualong Xia (2003): Copper Engineering 20(4), 14-56
Chunliang Yao, Jianjun Lu, Xinya Sun, Youfang Dai, and Peng Qian (2005): Geochimica 34(4), 357-365
Cuiyun Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Rong Xiao, Feng Yang, Zengke Wang, and Xiaoyun Zhu (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(1), 94-110
Xiaofei Pan, Yucai Song, Zhenqing Li, Baogen Hu, Xiaoyun Zhu, Zengke Wang, Dan Yang, Tianfu Zhang, and Yan Li (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(4), 850-860
Liu, Si-Lan; Huang, Ming-Liang; Bi, Xian-Wu; Xu, Lei-Luo; Zhu, Jing-Jing; Gao, Wei; Bao, Shan-Bin; Shang, Lin-Bo (2026) Increased Cu fertility from Paleocene Lurige to Eocene Narigongma porphyries in the northern Yulong belt, eastern Tibet: Implication for coupled Plateau uplift and porphyry Cu mineralization. Ore Geology Reviews, 194. p.107356. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107356
Zu, Bo; Tang, Yanjie; Chi, Guoxiang; Wang, Guoguang; Hu, Yuhui; Seltmann, Reimar (2026) Element redistribution during hydrothermal evolution of the Dexing porphyry Cu deposit: Insights from geochemistry, XRD, and μXRF mapping. Ore Geology Reviews, 194. p.107322. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107322
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Silver var. Küstelite
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Zhang, Hong, Fang An, Mingxing Ling, Xiaolin Feng, and Weidong Sun. 2022. "Metallogenesis of Porphyry Copper Deposit Indicated by In Situ Zircon U-Pb-Hf-O and Apatite Sr Isotopes" Minerals 12, no. 11: 1464. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12111464
Haitian Sun (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(4), 34-44
Zhiqing Yu and Yongyong Sun (1986): Geology and Prospecting 22(9), 1-6
Aixiang Sun (1996): Geology and Prospecting 32(1), 29-32
Peizheng Li, Guoping Deng, Hong Tao, and Yanzhi Wu (1999): Geotectonica et Metallogenia 23(4), 300-307
Chunsheng Lin and Hualong Xia (2003): Copper Engineering 20(4), 14-56
Chunliang Yao, Jianjun Lu, Xinya Sun, Youfang Dai, and Peng Qian (2005): Geochimica 34(4), 357-365
Cuiyun Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Rong Xiao, Feng Yang, Zengke Wang, and Xiaoyun Zhu (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(1), 94-110
Xiaofei Pan, Yucai Song, Zhenqing Li, Baogen Hu, Xiaoyun Zhu, Zengke Wang, Dan Yang, Tianfu Zhang, and Yan Li (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(4), 850-860
Jingxian Li and Jiajun Liu (2014): Resources & Industries 16(2), 90-97
Zu, Bo; Tang, Yanjie; Chi, Guoxiang; Wang, Guoguang; Hu, Yuhui; Seltmann, Reimar (2026) Element redistribution during hydrothermal evolution of the Dexing porphyry Cu deposit: Insights from geochemistry, XRD, and μXRF mapping. Ore Geology Reviews, 194. p.107322. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107322
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Zhang, Hong, Fang An, Mingxing Ling, Xiaolin Feng, and Weidong Sun. 2022. "Metallogenesis of Porphyry Copper Deposit Indicated by In Situ Zircon U-Pb-Hf-O and Apatite Sr Isotopes" Minerals 12, no. 11: 1464. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12111464
Haitian Sun (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(4), 34-44
Zhiqing Yu and Yongyong Sun (1986): Geology and Prospecting 22(9), 1-6
Aixiang Sun (1996): Geology and Prospecting 32(1), 29-32
Peizheng Li, Guoping Deng, Hong Tao, and Yanzhi Wu (1999): Geotectonica et Metallogenia 23(4), 300-307
Chunsheng Lin and Hualong Xia (2003): Copper Engineering 20(4), 14-56
Chunliang Yao, Jianjun Lu, Xinya Sun, Youfang Dai, and Peng Qian (2005): Geochimica 34(4), 357-365
Cuiyun Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Rong Xiao, Feng Yang, Zengke Wang, and Xiaoyun Zhu (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(1), 94-110
Xiaofei Pan, Yucai Song, Zhenqing Li, Baogen Hu, Xiaoyun Zhu, Zengke Wang, Dan Yang, Tianfu Zhang, and Yan Li (2012): Mineral Deposits 31(4), 850-860
Zu, Bo; Tang, Yanjie; Chi, Guoxiang; Wang, Guoguang; Hu, Yuhui; Seltmann, Reimar (2026) Element redistribution during hydrothermal evolution of the Dexing porphyry Cu deposit: Insights from geochemistry, XRD, and μXRF mapping. Ore Geology Reviews, 194. p.107322. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107322
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Umangite
Formula: Cu3Se2
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘvar. Küstelite1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘBerzelianite2.BA.20Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘUmangite2.BA.25Cu3Se2
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘMelonite2.EA.20NiTe2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup' ?2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'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
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHematite
var. Specularite		4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘChalcomenite4.JH.05CuSeO3 · 2H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(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
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
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ⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
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ⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
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ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
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
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
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ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
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
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
KPotassium
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ⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
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ⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
NiNickel
Niⓘ MeloniteNiTe2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ UmangiteCu3Se2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SeSelenium
Seⓘ BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Seⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Seⓘ UmangiteCu3Se2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Agⓘ Native Silver var. KüsteliteAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
TeTellurium
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ MeloniteNiTe2
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S

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