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Graftonite

Ross Mine, Berne, Custer Mining District, Custer County, South Dakota, USA

Heterosite-Purpurite Series

Ross Mine, Berne, Custer Mining District, Custer County, South Dakota, USA

Graftonite, etc.

Ross Mine, Berne, Custer Mining District, Custer County, South Dakota, USA

Graftonite

Ross Mine, Berne, Custer Mining District, Custer County, South Dakota, USA

Heterosite-Purpurite Series

Ross Mine, Berne, Custer Mining District, Custer County, South Dakota, USA

Graftonite, etc.

Ross Mine, Berne, Custer Mining District, Custer County, South Dakota, USA

Graftonite

Ross Mine, Berne, Custer Mining District, Custer County, South Dakota, USA

Heterosite-Purpurite Series

Ross Mine, Berne, Custer Mining District, Custer County, South Dakota, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

43° 46' 0'' North , 103° 40' 41'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Custer	1,952 (2017)	6.4km
Pringle	109 (2017)	18.8km
Hill City	995 (2017)	20.2km
Keystone	343 (2017)	25.3km
Hill View Heights	170 (2006)	39.2km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Western Dakota Gem & Mineral Society	Rapid City, South Dakota	50km

Mindat Locality ID:

19860

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:19860:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Highland lode; John Ross Mine

A granite pegmatite located in the NE¼ sec. 30, T.3S., R.4E., near Berne, near Custer. A mine on the "Highland lode."

Mineralization is an oval, zoned pegmatite body concordant in quartz-mica schist.

Workings include a large open pit, an incline with raise, a tunnel, and small pits.

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Mineral List

29 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Pegmatitic granite'

ⓘ 'Quartz-mica schist'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Alluaudite

Formula: (Na,Ca)Mn²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)₂(PO₄)₃

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Amblygonite

Formula: LiAl(PO₄)F

References:

USGS Prof Paper 297F

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Autunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Meeves, H.; Harrer, C.M.; Salsbury, M.H.; Konselman, A.S; Shannon, S.S. Jnr. (1966) Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 8298. United States Department of the Interior 34 pp.p.32 - (Table A-1)

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

USGS Prof Paper 297F

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'

References:

USGS Prof Paper 297F

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ 'Davidite'

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Rocks & Min.: 60: 113.

ⓘ Graftonite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂

References:

USGS Prof Paper 297F

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ 'Gummite'

References:

USGS Prof Paper 297F

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Hureaulite

Formula: Mn²⁺₅(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ ~~Lithiophilite~~

Formula: LiMn²⁺PO₄

Description: Actual composition is Mn/Mn + Fe = 0.17

References:

King, Vandall T. (2000) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 2 - Mining History, Gems, and Geology. Maine Geological Survey.pp.333-336

ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite

Formula: Li_1-x(Mn³⁺_xMn²⁺_1-x)PO₄

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs₂

References:

USGS Prof Paper 297F

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Montebrasite

Formula: LiAl(PO₄)(OH)

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Phosphosiderite

Formula: FePO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Purpurite

Formula: Mn³⁺(PO₄)

Description: Actual composition is Mn/Mn + Fe = 0.17

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

King, Vandall T. (2000) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 2 - Mining History, Gems, and Geology. Maine Geological Survey.pp.333-336

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Roberts, Willard Lincoln, Rapp, George Jr. (1965) Mineralogy of the Black Hills. Bulletin 18. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

ⓘ Torbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Triphylite

Formula: LiFe²⁺PO₄

Description: Mn/Mn + Fe = 0.17

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

King, Vandall T. (2000) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 2 - Mining History, Gems, and Geology. Maine Geological Survey.pp.333-336

ⓘ Triploidite ?

Formula: Mn²⁺₂(PO₄)(OH)

Description: The mineral is probably iron-rich and part of the wolfeite-zwieselite series.

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

References:

USGS Prof Paper 297F

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Vivianite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

Gallery:

Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ⓘ Graftonite

Graftonite, etc.

Ross Mine, Berne, Custer Mining District, Custer County, South Dakota, USA

Graftonite, etc.

Ross Mine, Berne, Custer Mining District, Custer County, South Dakota, USA

Graftonite, etc.

Ross Mine, Berne, Custer Mining District, Custer County, South Dakota, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Lithiophilite ?	8.AB.10	LiMn²⁺PO₄
ⓘ	Purpurite	8.AB.10	Mn³⁺(PO₄)
ⓘ	Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite	8.AB.10	Li_1-x(Mn³⁺_xMn²⁺_1-x)PO₄
ⓘ	Triphylite	8.AB.10	LiFe²⁺PO₄
ⓘ	Graftonite	8.AB.20	Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂
ⓘ	Alluaudite	8.AC.10	(Na,Ca)Mn²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)₂(PO₄)₃
ⓘ	Amblygonite	8.BB.05	LiAl(PO₄)F
ⓘ	Montebrasite	8.BB.05	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Triploidite ?	8.BB.15	Mn²⁺₂(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Hureaulite	8.CB.10	Mn²⁺₅(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Phosphosiderite	8.CD.05	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Vivianite	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Autunite	8.EB.05	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
ⓘ	Torbernite	8.EB.05	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Uranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	var. Heliodor	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Davidite'	-
ⓘ	'Gummite'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Columbite-Tantalite'	-
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
H	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Triploidite	Mn₂²⁺(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Li	ⓘ Lithiophilite	LiMn²⁺PO₄
Li	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Li	ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite	Li_1-x(Mn_x³⁺Mn²⁺_1-x)PO₄
Li	ⓘ Triphylite	LiFe²⁺PO₄
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Alluaudite	(Na,Ca)Mn²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)₂(PO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
O	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Graftonite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Lithiophilite	LiMn²⁺PO₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Purpurite	Mn³⁺(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite	Li_1-x(Mn_x³⁺Mn²⁺_1-x)PO₄
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Triphylite	LiFe²⁺PO₄
O	ⓘ Triploidite	Mn₂²⁺(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Alluaudite	(Na,Ca)Mn²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)₂(PO₄)₃
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Alluaudite	(Na,Ca)Mn²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)₂(PO₄)₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Alluaudite	(Na,Ca)Mn²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)₂(PO₄)₃
P	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
P	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Graftonite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂
P	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
P	ⓘ Lithiophilite	LiMn²⁺PO₄
P	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Purpurite	Mn³⁺(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite	Li_1-x(Mn_x³⁺Mn²⁺_1-x)PO₄
P	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
P	ⓘ Triphylite	LiFe²⁺PO₄
P	ⓘ Triploidite	Mn₂²⁺(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Alluaudite	(Na,Ca)Mn²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)₂(PO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Alluaudite	(Na,Ca)Mn²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)₂(PO₄)₃
Mn	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Lithiophilite	LiMn²⁺PO₄
Mn	ⓘ Purpurite	Mn³⁺(PO₄)
Mn	ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite	Li_1-x(Mn_x³⁺Mn²⁺_1-x)PO₄
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Mn	ⓘ Triploidite	Mn₂²⁺(PO₄)(OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Alluaudite	(Na,Ca)Mn²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)₂(PO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Graftonite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Phosphosiderite	FePO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Triphylite	LiFe²⁺PO₄
Fe	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
U	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

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References

Rocks & Minerals:60:113.

King, Vandall T. (2000) Mineralogy of Maine Vol. 2 - Mining History, Gems, and Geology. Maine Geological Survey.pp.333-336

Smith, Arthur E., Fritzsch, Eric (2000) SOUTH DAKOTA. Rocks & Minerals, 75 (3) 156-169 doi:10.1080/00357520009605635

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