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Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

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Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

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Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

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Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

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Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

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Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

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Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

40° 42' 18'' North , 74° 19' 2'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

40.70500,-74.31722

GRN:

N28W41

Köppen climate type:

Cfa : Humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Springfield	14,429 (2017)	0.0km
Kenilworth	8,215 (2017)	3.9km
Summit	22,074 (2017)	4.2km
Union	56,771 (2017)	4.6km
Maplewood	25,008 (2017)	4.7km

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

Club	Location	Distance
New Jersey Mineralogical Society, Inc	Mountainside, New Jersey	5km
Morris Museum Mineralogical Society	Morristown, New Jersey	17km
North Jersey Mineralogical Society, Inc.	Paterson, New Jersey	27km
New York Mineralogical Club	New York, New York	29km
New York Paleontological Society	NYC, New York	38km

Mindat Locality ID:

20643

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:20643:0

GUID (UUID V4):

A major population center within Springfield Township.

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32 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Basalt

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Cummings, Warren (1987) Mineralization at the Fanwood & Summit Quarries, New Jersey. Rocks & Minerals, 62 (3) 150-159 doi:10.1080/00357529.1987.11762647

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Cummings, Warren (1987) Mineralization at the Fanwood & Summit Quarries, New Jersey. Rocks & Minerals, 62 (3) 150-159 doi:10.1080/00357529.1987.11762647

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Commonwealth Quarry No. 3, Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt.

References:

Rocks & Min.:13:75-79.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Skidmore, Edwin (1967) Those Tiny (Elusive) Golden Gems. Rocks & Minerals, 42 (7) 483-486 doi:10.1080/00357529.1967.11765351

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Commonwealth Quarry No. 1, Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Commonwealth Quarry No. 3, Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Localities:

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Commonwealth Quarry No. 3, Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Cummings, Warren (1987) Mineralization at the Fanwood & Summit Quarries, New Jersey. Rocks & Minerals, 62 (3) 150-159 doi:10.1080/00357529.1987.11762647

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Skidmore, Edwin (1967) Those Tiny (Elusive) Golden Gems. Rocks & Minerals, 42 (7) 483-486 doi:10.1080/00357529.1967.11765351

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Skidmore, Edwin (1967) Those Tiny (Elusive) Golden Gems. Rocks & Minerals, 42 (7) 483-486 doi:10.1080/00357529.1967.11765351

ⓘ Datolite

Formula: CaB(SiO₄)(OH)

Localities:

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Cummings, Warren (1987) Mineralization at the Fanwood & Summit Quarries, New Jersey. Rocks & Minerals, 62 (3) 150-159 doi:10.1080/00357529.1987.11762647

ⓘ Greenockite

Formula: CdS

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Description: Occurs as crystals.

References:

Cummings, Warren (1987) Mineralization at the Fanwood & Summit Quarries, New Jersey. Rocks & Minerals, 62 (3) 150-159 doi:10.1080/00357529.1987.11762647

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

ⓘ Heulandite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Excalibur Mineral Corp. - Mineral News

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Commonwealth Quarry No. 1, Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt.

References:

Rocks & Min.:13:75-79.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Cummings, Warren (1987) Mineralization at the Fanwood & Summit Quarries, New Jersey. Rocks & Minerals, 62 (3) 150-159 doi:10.1080/00357529.1987.11762647

ⓘ Millerite ?

Formula: NiS

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Description: Reported.

References:

Skidmore, Edwin (1967) Those Tiny (Elusive) Golden Gems. Rocks & Minerals, 42 (7) 483-486 doi:10.1080/00357529.1967.11765351

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Skidmore, Edwin (1967) Those Tiny (Elusive) Golden Gems. Rocks & Minerals, 42 (7) 483-486 doi:10.1080/00357529.1967.11765351

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Pectolite

Formula: NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Cummings, Warren (1987) Mineralization at the Fanwood & Summit Quarries, New Jersey. Rocks & Minerals, 62 (3) 150-159 doi:10.1080/00357529.1987.11762647

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Cummings, Warren (1987) Mineralization at the Fanwood & Summit Quarries, New Jersey. Rocks & Minerals, 62 (3) 150-159 doi:10.1080/00357529.1987.11762647

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Cummings, Warren (1987) Mineralization at the Fanwood & Summit Quarries, New Jersey. Rocks & Minerals, 62 (3) 150-159 doi:10.1080/00357529.1987.11762647

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Commonwealth Quarry No. 3, Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Colour: Bluish

Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt.

References:

Rocks & Min.:13:75-79.

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Commonwealth Quarry No. 3, Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt.

References:

Rocks & Min.:13:75-79.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Skidmore, Edwin (1967) Those Tiny (Elusive) Golden Gems. Rocks & Minerals, 42 (7) 483-486 doi:10.1080/00357529.1967.11765351

ⓘ Stellerite

Formula: Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Frank A. Imbriacco III collection (confirmed by X-ray analysis)

ⓘ Stevensite

Formula: (Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Commonwealth Quarry No. 1, Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Commonwealth Quarry No. 2, Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt.

ⓘ Stilbite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Tony Nickischer

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Locality: Commonwealth Quarry No. 1, Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt.

References:

Rocks & Min.:13:75-79.

ⓘ Stilpnomelane

Formula: K₄Fe²⁺₄₈[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Commonwealth Quarry No. 3, Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Description: Occurs in cavities and fractures in Watchung Basalt.

References:

Rocks & Min.:13:75-79.

ⓘ Vanadinite ?

Formula: Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Houdaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Description: Reported.

References:

Skidmore, Edwin (1967) Those Tiny (Elusive) Golden Gems. Rocks & Minerals, 42 (7) 483-486 doi:10.1080/00357529.1967.11765351

Gallery:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Chlorite Group, etc.

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Chlorite Group, etc.

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Chlorite Group, etc.

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

PbSⓘ Galena

Galena, etc.

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Galena, etc.

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Galena, etc.

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂Oⓘ Heulandite-Ca

Heulandite-Ca

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Heulandite-Ca

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Heulandite-Ca

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂Aⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Pumpellyite Subgroup, etc.

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Pumpellyite Subgroup, etc.

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Pumpellyite Subgroup, etc.

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂Oⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Stilbite Subgroup, etc.

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Stilbite Subgroup

Commonwealth Quarry No. 1, Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Stilbite Subgroup, etc.

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Stilbite Subgroup, etc.

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Stilbite Subgroup

Commonwealth Quarry No. 1, Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Stilbite Subgroup, etc.

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Stilbite Subgroup, etc.

Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Stilbite Subgroup

Commonwealth Quarry No. 1, Houdaille Quarry, Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Greenockite	2.CB.45	CdS
ⓘ	Millerite ?	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Vanadinite ?	8.BN.05	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Datolite	9.AJ.20	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Pectolite	9.DG.05	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	9.EA.15	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Stevensite	9.EC.45	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Stilpnomelane	9.EG.40	K₄Fe²⁺₄₈[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Heulandite-Ca	9.GE.05	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
ⓘ	Stilbite-Ca	9.GE.10	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
ⓘ	Stellerite	9.GE.15	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
H	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Stevensite	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Stevensite	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Na	ⓘ Stevensite	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Na	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Stevensite	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Al	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stevensite	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Ca	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stevensite	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite-Ca	(Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 26H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Cd	Cadmium
Cd	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

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