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Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Mendip | 110,000 (2018) |
| Taunton | 64,621 (2017) |
| Yeovil | 45,784 (2018) |
| Bridgwater | 41,276 (2018) |
| Frome | 26,203 (2018) |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 23,325 (2018) |
Other Languages:
French:
Somerset, Angleterre, Royaume-Uni
German:
Somerset, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Italian:
Somerset, Inghilterra, Regno Unito
Russian:
Сомерсет, Англия, Великобритания
Simplified Chinese:
森麻實郡, 英格兰, 英国
Spanish:
Somerset, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Afrikaans:
Somerset, Engeland, Verenigde Koninkryk
Anglo-Saxon:
Sumorsǣte, Englaland, Geāned Cynerīce
Arabic:
مقاطعة سومرست, إنجلترا, المملكة المتحدة
Armenian:
Սոմերսեթ, Անգլիա, Միացյալ Թագավորություն
Asturian:
Somerset, Inglaterra, Reinu Xuníu
Azeri:
Somerset, İngiltərə, Böyük Britaniya
Basque:
Somerset, Ingalaterra, Erresuma Batua
Belarusian:
Сомерсет, Англія, Вялікабрытанія
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
графства Самэрсэт, Ангельшчына, Вялікабрытанія
Bengali:
সমারসেট, ইংল্যান্ড, যুক্তরাজ্য
Breton:
Somerset, Bro-Saoz, Rouantelezh-Unanet
Bulgarian:
Съмърсет, Англия, Обединено кралство Великобритания и Северна Ирландия
Catalan:
Somerset, Anglaterra, Regne Unit
Cebuano:
Somerset , Inglatera, Hiniusang Gingharian
Chechen:
Сомерсет, Ингалс, Йоккха Британи
Cornish:
Gwlas an Hav, Pow Sows, Ruwvaneth Unys
Czech:
Somerset, Anglie, Spojené království
Danish:
Somerset, England, Storbritannien
Dutch:
Somerset, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Esperanto:
Somerset, Anglio, Unuiĝinta Reĝlando
Estonian:
Somerset, Inglismaa, Suurbritannia
Farsi/Persian:
سامرست , انگلستان, بریتانیا
Finnish:
Somerset, Englanti, Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta
Galician:
Somerset, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Georgian:
სომერსეტი, ინგლისი, გაერთიანებული სამეფო
Greek:
Σόμερσετ, Αγγλία, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
Gujarati:
સોમરસેટ, ઈંગ્લેન્ડ, યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ
Hebrew:
סאמרסט, אנגליה, הממלכה המאוחדת
Hindi:
समरसेट, इंग्लैण्ड, यूनाइटेड किंगडम
Hungarian:
Somerset, Anglia, Egyesült Királyság
Icelandic:
Somerset, England, Bretland
Ido:
Somerset, Anglia, Unionita Rejio
Indonesian:
Somerset, Inggris, Britania Raya
Interlingua:
Somerset, Anglaterra, Regno Unite
Irish Gaelic:
Somerset, Sasana, An Ríocht Aontaithe
Japanese:
サマセット, イングランド, イギリス
Kannada:
ಸಾಮರ್ಸೆಟ್, ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್, ಯುನೈಟೆಡ್ ಕಿಂಗ್ಡಂ
Korean:
서머싯주, 잉글랜드, 영국
Latin:
Somersetensis comitatus, Anglia, Britanniarum regnum
Latvian:
Somerseta, Anglija, Apvienotā Karaliste
Lithuanian:
Somersetas, Anglija, Jungtinė Karalystė
Luxembourgish:
Somerset, England, Vereenegt Kinnekräich
Macedonian:
Сомерсет, Англија, Обединето Кралство
Malay:
Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Manx:
Somerset, Sostyn, Reeriaght Unnaneysit
Marathi:
सॉमरसेट, इंग्लंड, युनायटेड किंग्डम
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Somerset, Eng-tē, Liân-ha̍p Ông-kok
Northern Frisian:
Somerset, Ingelun, Feriind Kiningrik
Norwegian:
Somerset, England, Storbritannia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Somerset, England, Storbritannia
Occitan:
Somerset, Anglatèrra, Reialme Unit
Polish:
Somerset, Anglia, Wielka Brytania
Portuguese:
Somerset, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Romanian:
Somerset, Anglia, Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și al Irlandei de Nord
Scots:
Somerset, Ingland, Unitit Kinrick
Serbian:
Самерсет, Енглеска, Уједињено Краљевство
Serbo-Croatian:
Somerset, Engleska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo
Slovak:
Somerset, Anglicko, Spojené kráľovstvo
Slovenian:
Somerset, Anglija, Združeno kraljestvo Velike Britanije in Severne Irske
Swedish:
Somerset, England, Storbritannien
Tamil:
சொமேர்செட், இங்கிலாந்து, ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்
Telugu:
సోమర్సెట్, ఇంగ్లాండు, యునైటెడ్ కింగ్డమ్
Thai:
ซัมเมอร์เซต, ประเทศอังกฤษ, สหราชอาณาจักร
Traditional Chinese:
森麻錫郡, 英倫, 英國
Turkish:
Somerset, İngiltere, Birleşik Krallık
Ukrainian:
Сомерсет, Англія, Велика Британія
Urdu:
سمرسیٹ, انگلستان, مملکت متحدہ
Vietnamese:
Somerset, Anh, Vương quốc Liên hiệp Anh và Bắc Ireland
Volapük:
Somerset, Linglän, Regän Pebalöl
Waray:
Somerset, Inglaterra, Reino Unido
Welsh:
Gwlad yr Haf, Lloegr, Y Deyrnas Unedig
West Frisian:
Somerset, Ingelân, Feriene Keninkryk
Western Punjabi:
سمرسٹ, انگلستان, برطانیہ
Somerset is a ceremonial and historic county in south-west England, United Kingdom, bordered by Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west, with the Bristol Channel forming its northern coastline. It covers an area of approximately 4,130 km² and contains a wide range of landscapes, from low-lying wetlands and coastal plains to limestone hills and upland plateaus. Major rivers include the Parrett, Brue, Axe, and Tone, while the Somerset Levels and Moors form one of the most distinctive lowland wetland systems in England.
Geologically, Somerset is one of the most varied counties in England and exposes rocks ranging in age from the Devonian to the Jurassic. The Mendip Hills are a dominant geological feature, composed mainly of Carboniferous Limestone that has been folded into an east–west-trending structure during the Variscan orogeny. These limestones are strongly karstified, forming caves, gorges, and underground drainage systems. Surrounding the Mendips are younger Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous sedimentary rocks, including clays, marls, sandstones, and limestones, while Devonian and Carboniferous sandstones and shales occur in the Quantock Hills and parts of Exmoor.
Somerset has a long and important mineral and mining heritage closely tied to its geology. The Mendip Hills were historically a major centre for lead and zinc mining, with activity dating back to Roman times, and are also notable for calamine (zinc carbonate) mineralisation. Coal mining was significant in the Somerset Coalfield, particularly around Radstock and Midsomer Norton, from the medieval period until the 20th century. Quarrying has been and remains economically important, especially of limestone, which has supplied building stone, lime, and cement for centuries. Other extractive activities have included clay for bricks and tiles and sand and gravel from river terraces.
Administratively, Somerset is divided into a mix of unitary authorities, with Taunton traditionally regarded as the county town. Somerset has a strong cultural identity shaped by its rural landscapes, historic towns, and agricultural traditions. Its geology has played a central role in shaping settlement patterns, local industries, and architectural styles, making the county an important region for understanding the relationship between geology, mining, and landscape development in south-west England.
Geologically, Somerset is one of the most varied counties in England and exposes rocks ranging in age from the Devonian to the Jurassic. The Mendip Hills are a dominant geological feature, composed mainly of Carboniferous Limestone that has been folded into an east–west-trending structure during the Variscan orogeny. These limestones are strongly karstified, forming caves, gorges, and underground drainage systems. Surrounding the Mendips are younger Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous sedimentary rocks, including clays, marls, sandstones, and limestones, while Devonian and Carboniferous sandstones and shales occur in the Quantock Hills and parts of Exmoor.
Somerset has a long and important mineral and mining heritage closely tied to its geology. The Mendip Hills were historically a major centre for lead and zinc mining, with activity dating back to Roman times, and are also notable for calamine (zinc carbonate) mineralisation. Coal mining was significant in the Somerset Coalfield, particularly around Radstock and Midsomer Norton, from the medieval period until the 20th century. Quarrying has been and remains economically important, especially of limestone, which has supplied building stone, lime, and cement for centuries. Other extractive activities have included clay for bricks and tiles and sand and gravel from river terraces.
Administratively, Somerset is divided into a mix of unitary authorities, with Taunton traditionally regarded as the county town. Somerset has a strong cultural identity shaped by its rural landscapes, historic towns, and agricultural traditions. Its geology has played a central role in shaping settlement patterns, local industries, and architectural styles, making the county an important region for understanding the relationship between geology, mining, and landscape development in south-west England.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities102 valid minerals. 11 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 2 erroneous literature entries.
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| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ Alumohydrocalcite Formula: CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O Habit: Acicular / hair-like xx Colour: white, cream, colourless Fluorescence: n.d. Description: Occurs as small areas (<2mm) of intergrown hairlike crystals giving a felted appearance. Originally thought to be dundasite, with which it occurs, but dundasite crystals are much thicker and more distinct. |
| ⓘ Analcime Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A |
| ⓘ 'Apatite var. Collophane' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group' Formula: AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O Habit: massive; aggregates of larger (< 10mm x 10mm) tabular crystals Colour: white Fluorescence: none Description: A small number of specimens were recovered in the early 1970's, associated with datolite in the hydrothermal quartz veins at Merehead, not the manganese deposits. References: Symes, R. F. (1977) Datolite and apophyllite from the Mendips. Mineralogical Magazine, 41 (319) 410-411 doi:10.1180/minmag.1977.041.319.22 |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Formula: Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 Locality: Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK - erroneously reported Habit: aggregates of honey-yellow prismatic crystals in vein quartz. Colour: lemon to honey yellow, sometimes appearing mid-brown due to oxide coatings Fluorescence: n/a Description: Two specimens of Ardennite were found in 1977 by Chris Parkinson in blocks of loose vein quartz near the #1 and #2 veins. Although written up at the time by Bob Symes the paper was never published. Visually very similar to Salmchâteau material, the chemistry is quite different, being As-rich and V-poor.
Turner and Rumsey (2010) found that these specimens of ardennite are chemically almost identical to some material from Salmchâteau. The difference in chemistry originally considered diagnostic happened because the specimen (from S-C) with which the 'Merehead' material was originally compared was found on re-examination to really be ardennite-(V), a species not described at the time of the original comparison. They also found doubts about the provenance of the material, including a ten-year gap between the stated 1977 date of finding and submission of the material to the NHM. The specimens are quite unlike anything else found at Merehead (and in the Mendips in general). More investigation is needed, but unless this mineral is found again in situ, it's occurrence at Merehead must be regarded as highly doubtful. References: Embrey, Peter G. (1978) Fourth supplementary list of British minerals. Mineralogical Magazine, 42 (322) 169-177 doi:10.1180/minmag.1978.042.322.01 |
| ⓘ Atelestite Formula: Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) Colour: Colourless-White Description: EDS partly identified at the ROM, but might be Tetrarooseveltite. References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Barytocalcite Formula: BaCa(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Bismutite Formula: (BiO)2CO3 Description: Bismutite from Kennisham Iron Mine is found as inconspicuous white to light yellow and yellow green masses to 2cms,and micro balls <1mm also as platy square, and tapering prismatic crystals <0.75mm. Bismutite commonly replaces a metallic grey Bismuth mineral. The matrix is a mixture of Goethite some Quartz and a very micaceous slate. Confirmed by XRD at the NHM, London 2012. References: |
| ⓘ Blixite ? Formula: Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 Description: The presence of a "blixite-like mineral" found at Merehead Quarry in the Mendips (often labelled as blixite) was subsequently confirmed to be the new mineral, mereheadite. The presence of blixite in the Mendips must be considered doubtful.
Analysis of a large number of specimens (see Turner and Rumsey 2010) failed to find a single (genuine) specimen of blixite from anywhere in the Mendips, including Merehead. Most of the yellow material thought to be blixite is in fact paralaurionite. References: Alabaster, C. J. (1977) An occurrence of brucite at Merehead Quarry, Cranmore, Somerset. Mineralogical Magazine, 41 (319) 406-408 doi:10.1180/minmag.1977.041.319.20 Embrey, Peter G. (1978) Fourth supplementary list of British minerals. Mineralogical Magazine, 42 (322) 169-177 doi:10.1180/minmag.1978.042.322.01 |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 32 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Localities: Dulcote Quarry, St Cuthbert Out, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK Kilve Beach, Kilve, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK Watchet, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK Helwell Bay, Watchet, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK Warren Bay, Watchet, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Cesàrolite Formula: PbMn4+3O6(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Habit: massive Colour: brass-yellow Fluorescence: none Description: A single minute grain of relict chalcopyrite was found in manganese oxides from the pod recovered in July 2005. Specimen is now in the NHM. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Glenthorne Beach, Culbone, Oare, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK Porlock Weir, Somerset, England, UK Kennisham Hill Mine, Luxborough, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK Wheal Eliza (Wheal Maria), Simonsbath, Exmoor (civil parish), Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK |
| ⓘ Chloroxiphite (TL) Formula: Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 Localities: Type Locality: Higher Pitts Mine, Priddy, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O Description: Found on two Chalcocite rich specimen with Brochantite and Langite. References: |
| ⓘ Coronadite Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ Cotunnite Formula: PbCl2 Habit: massive Colour: in a mixture, but probably very pale blue or white Fluorescence: n/a Description: Cotunnite is a constituent of a small number of the light blue alteration haloes found around (darker blue) diaboleite crystals in mendipite. It does not appear in all haloes or alternatively is very sparsely dispersed as discrete 'grains' in a large amount of other material. |
| ⓘ Crednerite Formula: Cu+Mn3+O2 Localities: Habit: Massive, bladed, platy in calcite Colour: Very dark green to black Fluorescence: none Description: Invariably embedded in calcite, very rarely as free standing crystals. Crednerite is usually covered by an oxidation coating of malachite. Has been recently (2006-06) found replaced by kentrolite.
'Crednerite' has recently been found to be a mixture of at least three, possibly four different phases (see Turner and Rumsey 2010). Two of these predominate in the Mendips. In addition, there are a number of alteration phases that are derived from 'crednerite'. These various phases need further investigation, and proper characterisation. |
| ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 Habit: massive, granular to fibrous Colour: brown Fluorescence: none Description: Cryptomelane is a constituent of the brownish coloured manganese oxides in the outer zones of some manganese pods at Merehead. |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: Stoke Hill Quarry, Stoke St Michael, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK Cannington Park Quarry, Cannington, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK Kennisham Hill Mine, Luxborough, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK Colemans Quarry, Nunney, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK ? (more information) |
| ⓘ Datolite Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH) Habit: Massive, botryoidal, fibrous Colour: creamy white to white Fluorescence: None Description: A small number of specimens were recovered in the early 1970's. Datolite is associated with the hydrothermal quartz veins at Merehead, not the manganese deposits. References: Symes, R. F. (1977) Datolite and apophyllite from the Mendips. Mineralogical Magazine, 41 (319) 410-411 doi:10.1180/minmag.1977.041.319.22 |
| ⓘ Diaboleite (TL) Formula: Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 Localities: Type Locality: Higher Pitts Mine, Priddy, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK |
| ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ Djurleite Formula: Cu31S16 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Duftite Formula: PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Dundasite Formula: PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O Habit: fibrous, acicular xls Colour: greyish-white Fluorescence: none Description: Occurs with alumohydrocalcite in a very small number of specimens collected from #2 vein by the late Richard Barstow, probably in the late 1970's. The crystals are very small - <0.5mm |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Ferroceladonite Formula: K(Fe2+Fe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Fornacite Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) Habit: Clusters of curved blades Colour: greenish honey-yellow Description: Identified in Nov 2005 by EDX. Crystals are typical curved 'blades' in clusters, normally <50 microns in size. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Galenobismutite Formula: PbBi2S4 |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Glauconite' Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C |
| ⓘ Greenockite Formula: CdS |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Blue Anchor, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK Lilstock Beach, Shurton, Stogursey, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK Kilve Beach, Kilve, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK Watchet, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK Warren Bay, Watchet, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hausmannite Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Hedyphane Formula: Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl Description: A small number of specimens comprised of pale yellow to clear hexagonal prisms were found to be hedyphane, rather than mimetite. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Hydrocerussite Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Habit: pseudo-hexagonal xls and plates, often stacked into 'worms' Colour: pearly white, pale green Fluorescence: none Description: Hydrocerussite is associated with cerussite in the manganese pods; crystals of hydrocerussite coated with cerussite or calcite are not uncommon. Large crystal masses are often found just outside the manganese pod in the altered limestone wallrock, as pCO2 needs to be high for hydrocerussite to form.
'Hydrocerussite' has recently been found to be a mixture of at least three, possibly four different phases (see Turner and Rumsey 2010). Two of these predominate in the Mendips. These various phases need further investigation, and proper characterisation. |
| ⓘ Hydromagnesite Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ 'Iron oxide' |
| ⓘ Kentrolite Formula: Pb2Mn3+2(Si2O7)O2 Localities: Habit: Blades and plates in matrix; sometimes as equant to elongated bladed xls in cavities. Colour: black with a reddish internal tint; sometimes dark brown Fluorescence: none Description: Recently (October 2006) identified from manganese pods found on benches F and G at the southwestern end of the quarry. Locally present in some quantity, with exceptional xls up to 5mm in length. |
| ⓘ Langite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Laurionite Formula: PbCl(OH) Description: Occurs very sparingly, generally as clear to white grains in (white) mendipite. Laurionite may be more common than realised, as it is very unobtrusive in this environment. |
| ⓘ Lepidocrocite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Macedonite ? Formula: PbTiO3 Description: A small number of tiny (<4 micron) balls of a brown Pb-Ti-O phase have been found in a specimen with a mixed Mn-Fe oxide matrix from Merehead. These are almost certainly macedonite, but the small size of the material precludes definitive characterisation.
A similar phase on the specimen also contains some Fe, and is likely to be related in some way. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' |
| ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Mattheddleite ? Formula: Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) Description: A Pb-Si-S phase occurs very rarely at Merehead, forming minute clear hexagonal prisms. This is most likely to be mattheddleite, but there is currently insufficient material for a definitive characterisation. |
| ⓘ Melanotekite Formula: Pb2Fe3+2(Si2O7)O2 Localities: Habit: Massive, granular, powdery Colour: yellowish green, greenish brown Fluorescence: none Description: Occurs as an alteration product, due to silicification of the Fe oxides surrounding manganese pods, in a Pb rich environment. See also kentrolite. |
| ⓘ Mendipite (TL) Formula: Pb3Cl2O2 Localities: Type Locality: Mendip Hills National Landscape, Somerset, England, UK |
| ✪ Mereheadite (TL) Formula: Pb47Cl25(OH)13O24(CO3)(BO3)2 Type Locality: Habit: massive; occasionally crude xls but these are very, very rare Colour: yellow orange to reddish brown Fluorescence: occasionally yellow-green (SW) but this may be due to impurities Description: Originally from manganese-rich pods along 'Vein 2' and from loose blocks believed to have been derived from 'Vein 1'. Recently found in manganese pods on benches F and G in 2005 and 2006 respectively. References: Welch, M. D., Criddle, A. J., Symes, R. F. (1998) Mereheadite, Pb2O(OH)Cl: a new litharge-related oxychloride from Merehead Quarry, Cranmore, Somerset. Mineralogical Magazine, 62 (3) 387-393 doi:10.1180/002646198547657 Turner, R. (2006) A mechanism for the formation of the mineralized Mn deposits at Merehead Quarry, Cranmore, Somerset, England. Mineralogical Magazine, 70 (6) 629-653 doi:10.1180/0026461067060359 |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Molybdophyllite ? Formula: Pb8Mg9[Si10O28(OH)8O2(CO3)3] · H2O Description: A Pb-Mg-Si-O phase occurs at Merehead as small clear grains, and this is most likely to be molybdophyllite. It has been noted by other investigators, but has never been found in enough quantity for a definitive characterisation. |
| ⓘ Nasonite Formula: Pb6Ca4(Si2O7)3Cl2 Habit: massive Colour: royal blue Fluorescence: n/a Description: Small royal blue patches (<2mm) in datolite/apophyllite matrix. Less than five specimens including probe mounts are known.
Existing references to the occurrence of ganomalite are incorrect; all the specimens are nasonite (they do not contain manganese). |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Natrojarosite Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Palygorskite Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O References: |
| ⓘ Paralaurionite Formula: PbCl(OH) |
| ✪ Parkinsonite (TL) Formula: Pb7MoO9Cl2 Type Locality: Habit: minute areas of granular material Colour: red, dark red, black Fluorescence: none Description: A very rare minor constituent of the oxychloride suite at Merehead. Only found in #1 vein and always occurs embedded in mendipite. References: Welch, Mark D., Schofield, Paul F., Cressey, Gordon, Stanley, Chris J. (1996) Cation ordering in lead-molybdenum-vanadium oxychlorides. American Mineralogist, 81 (11) 1350-1359 doi:10.2138/am-1996-11-1207 |
| ⓘ Plattnerite Formula: PbO2 |
| ✪ Plumbonacrite (TL) Formula: Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3 Type Locality: Habit: Pale yellow, hexagonal bipyramidal crystals. Colour: pale yellow, white Description: Although not accepted by the IMA as a valid mineral species, crystals of 'plumbonacrite' to around 2mm, and aggregates of xx to around 5mm have been found at Merehead in association with rickturnerite and mereheadite. References: |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Redgillite Formula: Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 |
| ✪ Rickturnerite (TL) Formula: Pb7O4[Mg(OH)4](OH)Cl3 Type Locality: Habit: Generally as fibrous aggregates. Occasionally as glassy masses. Rarely as individual acicular crystals. Colour: White, grey, pale green. |
| ⓘ Romanèchite ? Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 Description: Romanechite has been reported as occurring at Merehead, but the study of Turner and Rumsey (2010) failed to find any of this mineral. It may well occur, but is currently best regarded as unproven. |
| ⓘ Rumseyite (TL) Formula: Pb2OClF Type Locality: References: |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Sahlinite ? Formula: Pb14(AsO4)2O9Cl4 |
| ⓘ Saponite Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Habit: powdery Colour: white Fluorescence: none Description: Powdery greyish-white material from a pod excavated in June 2006 is a mixture of saponite and magnesian calcite. Occurs with purplish quartz. |
| ⓘ Sepiolite Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ 'Silica' Habit: massive, granular to gel like Colour: white, blue, pink Fluorescence: n/a Description: Late stage silica gel is not uncommon at Merehead. It is completely amorphous and often brightly coloured by small amounts of Cu, Fe, or Mn. |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Somersetite (TL) Formula: Pb8O2(OH)2(CO3)5 Type Locality: References: Hålenius, U., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2017) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2017, CNMNC Newsletter No 38. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (4) 1033-1038 doi:10.1180/minmag.2017.081.062 Siidra, Oleg I., Nekrasova, Diana O., Turner, Rick, Zaitsev, Anatoly N., Chukanov, Nikita V., Polekhovsky, Yury S., Spratt, John, Rumsey, Mike S. (2018) Somersetite, Pb8O(OH)4(CO3)5, a new complex hydrocerussite-related mineral from the Mendip Hills, England. Mineralogical Magazine, 82 (5) 1211-1224 doi:10.1180/minmag.2017.081.087 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 Localities: Lilstock Beach, Shurton, Stogursey, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK Kilve Beach, Kilve, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK Dulcote Quarry, St Cuthbert Out, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK Helwell Bay, Watchet, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK Warren Bay, Watchet, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK |
| ✪ Symesite (TL) Formula: Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2O Type Locality: Habit: massive, platy Colour: white, brown, yellowish, pink Fluorescence: none Description: Originally found as pink platy material from #2 vein, recent finds (2005-6) have yielded specimens that are clear, white, grey, bluish, yellow and brown in colour.
Recent specimens are associated with mereheadite, to which it is related. References: Welch, Mark D., Cooper, Mark A., Hawthorne, Frank C., Criddle, Alan J. (2000) Symesite, Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4(H2O), a new PbO-related sheet mineral: Description and crystal structure. American Mineralogist, 85 (10) 1526-1533 doi:10.2138/am-2000-1026 |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Habit: None Colour: dark orange-red Fluorescence: None Description: Some small, darker patches in orange mimetite collected in June 2006 have V > As (approx 7:5) and therefore technically are vanadinite. However, the bulk crystal composition is that of a marginally V-enriched mimetite, and no distinct vanadinite crystals have been found to date. |
| ⓘ Formula: BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2 Locality: Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK - erroneously reported Description: Despite reports, does not occur at Merehead. Specimens have been analysed and found to be weathered chrome yellow paint, presumably from blast hole marking. The material consists predominantly of PbCr04 and fillers uniformly ground to ~1 micron. Traces of Ag, Sn and Ni and a metallic phase composed of EPNS are most likely from the grinding rollers when the paint was prepared. |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Description: Black to dark grey veins in the county rock, some times forming botryoidal masses and stalactitic forms. Common as thin veinlets in the micasious country rock. |
| ⓘ Witherite Formula: BaCO3 |
| ⓘ Wittichenite Formula: Cu3BiS3 Description: Occurs as light to dark metallic grey massive mineral in goethite-hematite gossan usually extensively altered to yellow bismutite. References: |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) Localities: Habit: Tabular blades in matrix to 2cm, free standing xls to 5mm Colour: honey brown Description: Most Merehead (and Mendip) wulfenite occurs as honey-yellow blades in a matrix of mixed carbonates (usually calcite and/or cerussite and/or aragonite). Blades are usually <5mm and most are smaller; smaller specimens tend to be more yellow in colour.
Larger blades have been known to occur on two occasions. Honey-yellow blades were found in June 2006, up to 25mm in size with one specimen reaching 75mm (but unfortunately, all had been caught by the blast). An old specimen in the NHM collection contains a single, red-brown blade approximately 70mm in size. These are probably the largest UK specimens of wulfenite.
Free-standing crystals are very rare and generally very small.
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| ⓘ Yarrowite Formula: Cu9S8 |
| ⓘ Yeomanite (TL) Formula: Pb2O(OH)Cl Type Locality: References: Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2013) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2013. CNMNC Newsletter No 16. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (6) 2695-2709 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.6.01 Turner, R. W., Siidra, O. I., Rumsey, M. S., Polekhovsky, Y. S., Kretser, Y. L., Krivovichev, S. V., Spratt, J., Stanley, C. J. (2015) Yeomanite, Pb2O(OH)Cl, a new chain-structured Pb oxychloride from Merehead Quarry, Somerset, England. Mineralogical Magazine, 79 (5) 1203-1211 doi:10.1180/minmag.2015.079.5.14 |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Djurleite | 2.BA.05 | Cu31S16 |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Yarrowite | 2.CA.05d | Cu9S8 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Greenockite | 2.CB.45 | CdS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Wittichenite | 2.GA.20 | Cu3BiS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Galenobismutite | 2.JB.25e | PbBi2S4 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| ⓘ | Cotunnite | 3.AB.85 | PbCl2 |
| ⓘ | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Rickturnerite (TL) | 3.DB. | Pb7O4[Mg(OH)4](OH)Cl3 |
| ⓘ | Diaboleite (TL) | 3.DB.05 | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Chloroxiphite (TL) | 3.DB.30 | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Parkinsonite (TL) | 3.DB.40 | Pb7MoO9Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Laurionite | 3.DC.05 | PbCl(OH) |
| ⓘ | Paralaurionite | 3.DC.05 | PbCl(OH) |
| ⓘ | Mereheadite (TL) | 3.DC.45 | Pb47Cl25(OH)13O24(CO3)(BO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Blixite ? | 3.DC.50 | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| ⓘ | Rumseyite (TL) | 3.DC.52 | Pb2OClF |
| ⓘ | Yeomanite (TL) | 3.DC.57 | Pb2O(OH)Cl |
| ⓘ | Symesite (TL) | 3.DC.60 | Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Mendipite (TL) | 3.DC.70 | Pb3Cl2O2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Crednerite | 4.AB.05 | Cu+Mn3+O2 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hausmannite | 4.BB.10 | Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Macedonite ? | 4.CC.35 | PbTiO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Plattnerite | 4.DB.05 | PbO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Coronadite | 4.DK.05a | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ | Romanèchite ? | 4.DK.10 | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cesàrolite | 4.FG.10 | PbMn4+3O6(OH)2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| ⓘ | Witherite | 5.AB.15 | BaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Barytocalcite | 5.AB.45 | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Hydrocerussite | 5.BE.10 | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Plumbonacrite (TL) | 5.BE.15 | Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3 |
| ⓘ | Bismutite | 5.BE.25 | (BiO)2CO3 |
| ⓘ | Somersetite (TL) | 5.BE.45 | Pb8O2(OH)2(CO3)5 |
| ⓘ | Hydromagnesite | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Alumohydrocalcite | 5.DB.05 | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Dundasite | 5.DB.10 | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Natrojarosite | 7.BC.10 | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Langite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Redgillite | 7.DD.70 | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Fornacite | 7.FC.10 | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Duftite | 8.BH.35 | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Vésigniéite ? | 8.BH.45 | BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Hedyphane | 8.BN.05 | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Atelestite | 8.BO.15 | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Sahlinite ? | 8.BO.20 | Pb14(AsO4)2O9Cl4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Mattheddleite ? | 9.AH.25 | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| ⓘ | Datolite | 9.AJ.20 | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Nasonite | 9.BE.77 | Pb6Ca4(Si2O7)3Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Kentrolite | 9.BE.80 | Pb2Mn3+2(Si2O7)O2 |
| ⓘ | Melanotekite | 9.BE.80 | Pb2Fe3+2(Si2O7)O2 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Ardennite-(As) ? | 9.BJ.40 | Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Ferroceladonite | 9.EC.15 | K(Fe2+Fe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Saponite | 9.EC.45 | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ | Palygorskite | 9.EE.20 | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Sepiolite | 9.EE.25 | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Molybdophyllite ? | 9.HH.25 | Pb8Mg9[Si10O28(OH)8O2(CO3)3] · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apophyllite Group' | - | AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Glauconite' | - | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite var. Collophane' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Silica' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| ⓘ | 'Iron oxide' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Atelestite | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Blixite | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Cesàrolite | PbMn34+O6(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Diaboleite | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mattheddleite | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| H | ⓘ Mereheadite | Pb47Cl25(OH)13O24(CO3)(BO3)2 |
| H | ⓘ Molybdophyllite | Pb8Mg9[Si10O28(OH)8O2(CO3)3] · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Plumbonacrite | Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3 |
| H | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| H | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Vésigniéite | BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Ferroceladonite | K(Fe2+Fe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite var. Collophane | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Symesite | Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rickturnerite | Pb7O4[Mg(OH)4](OH)Cl3 |
| H | ⓘ Yeomanite | Pb2O(OH)Cl |
| H | ⓘ Somersetite | Pb8O2(OH)2(CO3)5 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Mereheadite | Pb47Cl25(OH)13O24(CO3)(BO3)2 |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Barytocalcite | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| C | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Mereheadite | Pb47Cl25(OH)13O24(CO3)(BO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Molybdophyllite | Pb8Mg9[Si10O28(OH)8O2(CO3)3] · H2O |
| C | ⓘ Plumbonacrite | Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3 |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Somersetite | Pb8O2(OH)2(CO3)5 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Atelestite | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Barytocalcite | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Blixite | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cesàrolite | PbMn34+O6(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Crednerite | Cu+Mn3+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Diaboleite | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Kentrolite | Pb2Mn23+(Si2O7)O2 |
| O | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Macedonite | PbTiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mattheddleite | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| O | ⓘ Melanotekite | Pb2Fe23+(Si2O7)O2 |
| O | ⓘ Mendipite | Pb3Cl2O2 |
| O | ⓘ Mereheadite | Pb47Cl25(OH)13O24(CO3)(BO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Molybdophyllite | Pb8Mg9[Si10O28(OH)8O2(CO3)3] · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Nasonite | Pb6Ca4(Si2O7)3Cl2 |
| O | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Parkinsonite | Pb7MoO9Cl2 |
| O | ⓘ Plumbonacrite | Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3 |
| O | ⓘ Plattnerite | PbO2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sahlinite | Pb14(AsO4)2O9Cl4 |
| O | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Vésigniéite | BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Ferroceladonite | K(Fe2+Fe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite var. Collophane | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Symesite | Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| O | ⓘ Rickturnerite | Pb7O4[Mg(OH)4](OH)Cl3 |
| O | ⓘ Rumseyite | Pb2OClF |
| O | ⓘ Yeomanite | Pb2O(OH)Cl |
| O | ⓘ Somersetite | Pb8O2(OH)2(CO3)5 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite var. Collophane | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Rumseyite | Pb2OClF |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Molybdophyllite | Pb8Mg9[Si10O28(OH)8O2(CO3)3] · H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Rickturnerite | Pb7O4[Mg(OH)4](OH)Cl3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kentrolite | Pb2Mn23+(Si2O7)O2 |
| Si | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Mattheddleite | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Melanotekite | Pb2Fe23+(Si2O7)O2 |
| Si | ⓘ Molybdophyllite | Pb8Mg9[Si10O28(OH)8O2(CO3)3] · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Nasonite | Pb6Ca4(Si2O7)3Cl2 |
| Si | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Ferroceladonite | K(Fe2+Fe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| P | ⓘ Apatite var. Collophane | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | ⓘ Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Galenobismutite | PbBi2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Greenockite | CdS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Mattheddleite | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| S | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
| S | ⓘ Yarrowite | Cu9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Symesite | Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Blixite | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| Cl | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Cotunnite | PbCl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Diaboleite | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| Cl | ⓘ Hedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Mattheddleite | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Mendipite | Pb3Cl2O2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Mereheadite | Pb47Cl25(OH)13O24(CO3)(BO3)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Nasonite | Pb6Ca4(Si2O7)3Cl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Parkinsonite | Pb7MoO9Cl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Sahlinite | Pb14(AsO4)2O9Cl4 |
| Cl | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite var. Collophane | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Symesite | Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Rickturnerite | Pb7O4[Mg(OH)4](OH)Cl3 |
| Cl | ⓘ Rumseyite | Pb2OClF |
| Cl | ⓘ Yeomanite | Pb2O(OH)Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| K | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Ferroceladonite | K(Fe2+Fe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Barytocalcite | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Hedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
| Ca | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Nasonite | Pb6Ca4(Si2O7)3Cl2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite var. Collophane | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Macedonite | PbTiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| V | ⓘ Vésigniéite | BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| Mn | ⓘ Cesàrolite | PbMn34+O6(OH)2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Crednerite | Cu+Mn3+O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn23+O4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Kentrolite | Pb2Mn23+(Si2O7)O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Glauconite | K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanotekite | Pb2Fe23+(Si2O7)O2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferroceladonite | K(Fe2+Fe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Fe)CO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Crednerite | Cu+Mn3+O2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Diaboleite | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | ⓘ Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
| Cu | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Vésigniéite | BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Yarrowite | Cu9S8 |
| Cu | ⓘ Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Ardennite-(As) | Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| As | ⓘ Atelestite | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Hedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| As | ⓘ Sahlinite | Pb14(AsO4)2O9Cl4 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Parkinsonite | Pb7MoO9Cl2 |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Cd | Cadmium | |
| Cd | ⓘ Greenockite | CdS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Barytocalcite | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| Ba | ⓘ Vésigniéite | BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2 |
| Ba | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Blixite | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cesàrolite | PbMn34+O6(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Coronadite | Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cotunnite | PbCl2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Diaboleite | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Pb | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Galenobismutite | PbBi2S4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Hedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Kentrolite | Pb2Mn23+(Si2O7)O2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Macedonite | PbTiO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Mattheddleite | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Melanotekite | Pb2Fe23+(Si2O7)O2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Mendipite | Pb3Cl2O2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Mereheadite | Pb47Cl25(OH)13O24(CO3)(BO3)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Molybdophyllite | Pb8Mg9[Si10O28(OH)8O2(CO3)3] · H2O |
| Pb | ⓘ Nasonite | Pb6Ca4(Si2O7)3Cl2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Parkinsonite | Pb7MoO9Cl2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbonacrite | Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Plattnerite | PbO2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Sahlinite | Pb14(AsO4)2O9Cl4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | ⓘ Symesite | Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2O |
| Pb | ⓘ Rickturnerite | Pb7O4[Mg(OH)4](OH)Cl3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Rumseyite | Pb2OClF |
| Pb | ⓘ Yeomanite | Pb2O(OH)Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Somersetite | Pb8O2(OH)2(CO3)5 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Atelestite | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Galenobismutite | PbBi2S4 |
| Bi | ⓘ Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
Fossils
There are 1052 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 1052 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 443 Ma (Silurian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 36 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 84 fossil localities |
- England
- Somerset
- Mendip
- Pleistocene🐚 Bridged Pot Cave Shelter
- Early Jurassic🐚 Cockhill Quarry
- Mesozoic🐚 Cree's Quarry
- Carboniferous🐚 Defence blocks at Barton-on-Sea
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Doulting
- Mesozoic🐚 Emborough Quarry
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Farleigh near Bath
- Early Jurassic🐚 Glastonbury
- Quaternary🐚 Glastonbury lake dwelling
- Mesozoic🐚 Hapsford Bridge
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Hardington
- Mesozoic🐚 Holwell
- Mesozoic🐚 Holwell Quarry
- Mesozoic🐚 Microlestes Quarry
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Nunney
- Jurassic🐚 Pennard Hills
- Mesozoic🐚 railway cutting
- Early Jurassic🐚 Street
- Early Jurassic🐚 Street
- Early Jurassic🐚 Street-on-the-Fosse
- Early Jurassic🐚 Upper Vobster Quarry
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Vale of the Vallis
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Vallis Vale
- Mesozoic🐚 Vallis Valle
- Early Jurassic🐚 Walton
- Early Jurassic🐚 West Tyning
- Pleistocene🐚 Westbury-Sub-Mendip Cave
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Whatley
- Early Jurassic🐚 Windsor Hill
- Binegar
- Cranmore
- Wells
- Sedgemoor
- Somerset West and Taunton
- Mendip
- Somerset
- England
- Somerset
- Somerset West and Taunton
- South Somerset
- Jurassic🐚 Barrington near Ilminster
- Mesozoic🐚 Beer Crocombe
- Early Jurassic🐚 Bere
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Bruton
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Castle Cary
- Jurassic🐚 Crewkerne Station
- Early Jurassic🐚 Dimmer Camp
- Early Jurassic🐚 Green Lane End
- Jurassic🐚 Halfway House
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Haselbury
- Eocene🐚 Highcliffs sands/Cliff End Beds
- Jurassic🐚 Holway Hill
- Early Jurassic🐚 Hurcott Lane Cutting
- Early Jurassic🐚 ILM-9952
- Early Jurassic🐚 ILM-KP1
- Jurassic🐚 Ilminster
- Early Jurassic🐚 Ilminster
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Lamyatt Beacon
- Early Jurassic🐚 Langport
- Early Jurassic🐚 Marston Magna
- Early Jurassic🐚 Moolham
- Early Jurassic🐚 Moolham
- Middle Jurassic🐚 North Perrott
- Jurassic🐚 scree from the Roadcut near Seavington St. Michael
- Early Jurassic🐚 South Petherton
- Early Jurassic🐚 Stocklinch
- Early Jurassic🐚 Strawberry Bank quarry
- Jurassic🐚 Yeovil
- Stoke sub Hamdon
- Somerset
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerset |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q23157 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2637532 |
Localities in this Region
- England
- Somerset
- ⭔Mendip
- ⭔Ashwick
- ⭔Baltonsborough
- ⭔Batcombe
- ⭔Beckington
- ⭔Berkley
- ⭔Binegar
- ⭔Buckland Dinham
- ⭔Butleigh
- ⭔Chewton Mendip
- ⭔Chilcompton
- ⭔Coleford
- ⭔Cranmore
- ⭔Croscombe
- ⭔Ditcheat
- ⭔Doulting
- ⭔Downhead
- ⭔East Pennard
- ⭔Emborough
- ⭔Evercreech
- ⭔Frome
- ⭔Glastonbury
- ⭔Godney
- ⭔Great Elm
- ⭔Hemington
- ⭔Holcombe
- ⭔Kilmersdon
- ⭔Lamyatt
- ⭔Leigh-on-Mendip
- ⭔Litton
- ⭔Lullington
- ⭔Lydford-on-Fosse
- ⭔Meare
- ⭔Mells
- ⭔Milton Clevedon
- ⭔North Wootton
- ⭔Norton St. Philip
- ⭔Norton St Philip
- ⭔Nunney
- ⭔Pilton
- ⭔Priddy
- ⭔Pylle
- ⭔Rode
- ⭔Rodney Stoke
- ⭔Selwood
- ⭔Sharpham
- ⭔Shepton Mallet
- ⭔St Cuthbert Out
- ⭔Stoke St Michael
- ⭔Ston Easton
- ⭔Stratton on the Fosse
- ⭔Street
- ⭔Tellisford
- ⭔Trudoxhill
- ⭔Upton Noble
- ⭔Walton
- ⭔Wanstrow
- ⭔Wells
- ⭔West Bradley
- ⭔West Pennard
- ⭔Westbury-sub-Mendip
- ⭔Whatley
- ⭔Winscombe area
- ⭔Witham Friary
- ⭔Wookey
- ⭔Nettlecombe
- ⭔Porlock Weir
- ⭔Sedgemoor
- ⭔Somerset West and Taunton
- ⭔Mendip
- Somerset
- England
- Somerset
- Somerset West and Taunton
- Brompton Regis
- ⭔Clatworthy
- ⭔Exmoor (civil parish)
- ⭔Exton
- ⭔Huish Champflower
- ⭔Kilve
- ⭔Luccombe
- ⭔Luxborough
- ⭔Oare
- ⭔Porlock
- ⭔Stogursey
- ⭔Watchet
- West Quantoxhead Quarry
- ⭔South Somerset
- ⭔Abbas and Templecombe
- ⭔Alford
- ⭔Aller
- ⭔Ansford
- ⭔Ash
- ⭔Ashill
- ⭔Babcary
- ⭔Barrington
- ⭔Barton St David
- ⭔Barwick
- ⭔Beercrocombe
- ⭔Bratton Seymour
- ⭔Brewham
- ⭔Broadway
- ⭔Bruton
- ⭔Brympton
- ⭔Buckland St. Mary
- ⭔Castle Cary
- ⭔Chaffcombe
- ⭔Chard Town
- ⭔Charlton Horethorne
- ⭔Charlton Mackrell
- ⭔Charlton Musgrove
- ⭔Chillington
- ⭔Chilthorne Domer
- ⭔Chilton Cantelo
- ⭔Chiselborough
- ⭔Closworth
- ⭔Combe St. Nicholas
- ⭔Compton Dundon
- ⭔Compton Pauncefoot
- ⭔Corton Denham
- ⭔Crewkerne
- ⭔Cricket St. Thomas
- ⭔Cucklington
- ⭔Cudworth
- ⭔Curry Mallet
- ⭔Curry Rivel
- ⭔Dinnington
- ⭔Donyatt
- ⭔Dowlish Wake
- ⭔Drayton
- ⭔East Chinnock
- ⭔East Coker
- ⭔Fivehead
- ⭔Hambridge and Westport
- ⭔Hardington Mandeville
- ⭔Haselbury Plucknett
- ⭔Henstridge
- ⭔High Ham
- ⭔Hinton St. George
- ⭔Holton
- ⭔Horsington
- ⭔Horton
- ⭔Huish Episcopi
- ⭔Ilchester
- ⭔Ilminster
- ⭔Ilton
- ⭔Isle Abbotts
- ⭔Isle Brewers
- ⭔Keinton Mandeville
- ⭔Kingsbury Episcopi
- ⭔Kingsdon
- ⭔Kingstone
- ⭔Kingweston
- ⭔Knowle St. Giles
- ⭔Langport
- ⭔Long Load
- ⭔Long Sutton
- ⭔Lopen
- ⭔Lovington
- ⭔Maperton
- ⭔Marston Magna
- ⭔Martock
- ⭔Merriott
- ⭔Milborne Port
- ⭔Misterton
- ⭔Montacute
- ⭔Muchelney
- ⭔Mudford
- ⭔North Barrow
- ⭔North Cadbury
- ⭔North Cheriton
- ⭔North Perrott
- ⭔Norton Sub Hamdon
- ⭔Odcombe
- ⭔Pen Selwood
- ⭔Pitcombe
- ⭔Pitney
- ⭔Puckington
- ⭔Queen Camel
- ⭔Rimpton
- ⭔Seavington St. Mary
- ⭔Seavington St. Michael
- ⭔Shepton Beauchamp
- ⭔Shepton Montague
- ⭔Somerton
- ⭔South Barrow
- ⭔South Cadbury and Sutton Montis
- ⭔South Petherton
- ⭔Sparkford
- ⭔Stocklinch
- ⭔Stoke sub Hamdon
- ⭔Stoke Trister
- ⭔Tatworth and Forton
- ⭔Tintinhull
- ⭔Wambrook
- ⭔Wayford
- ⭔West and Middle Chinnock
- ⭔West Camel
- ⭔West Coker
- ⭔West Crewkerne
- ⭔Whitelackington
- ⭔Whitestaunton
- ⭔Wincanton
- ⭔Winsham
- ⭔Yarlington
- ⭔Yeovil
- ⭔Yeovil Without
- ⭔Yeovilton and District
- Somerset West and Taunton
- Somerset
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
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- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
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- England
- Blackdown Hills National LandscapeNational Landscape
- England
- Devon
- Exmoor National ParkNational Park
- Somerset
- Brendon HillsGroup of Hills
- Mendip Hills National LandscapeGroup of National Landscapes
- Quantock Hills National LandscapeNational Landscape
- South-East England Sedimentary AreaGeologic Region
- Devon
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References
KINGSBURY, ARTHUR W. G. (1939) A New British Locality for Fluorite in Somerset. Nature, 144 (3659) 1013 doi:10.1038/1441013b0
Davies, Neil S., McMahon, William J., Berry, Christopher M. (2024) Earth's earliest forest: fossilized trees and vegetation-induced sedimentary structures from the Middle Devonian (Eifelian) Hangman Sandstone Formation, Somerset and Devon, SW England. Journal of the Geological Society. doi:10.1144/jgs2023-204pp.1-87
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