Heinrich, E. W., Robinson, George Willard (2004) Mineralogy of Michigan (2nd ed.) A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Michigan Technological University. 252pp.

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O

Locality: Alpha (2), Alpha, Mastodon Township, Iron County, Michigan, USA

References:

Heinrich, E. W., Robinson, George Willard (2004) Mineralogy of Michigan (2nd ed.) A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Michigan Technological University. 252pp.

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Localities:

South Mastodon Mine (Manhattan), Alpha, Mastodon Township, Iron County, Michigan, USA
Balkan-Judson Mine, Alpha, Mastodon Township, Iron County, Michigan, USA
Book Mine, Alpha, Mastodon Township, Iron County, Michigan, USA
Mastodon Mine (Mastedon Mine; Mastadon Mine), Balkan-Judson Mine, Alpha, Mastodon Township, Iron County, Michigan, USA

ⓘ Pickeringite

Formula: MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Locality: Book Mine, Alpha, Mastodon Township, Iron County, Michigan, USA

References:

Heinrich, E. W., Robinson, George Willard (2004) Mineralogy of Michigan (2nd ed.) A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and Michigan Technological University. 252pp.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Localities:

ⓘ Stilpnomelane

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

Localities:

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Manganite	4.FD.15	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Pickeringite	7.CB.85	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Stilpnomelane	9.EG.40	K₄Fe²⁺₄₈[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	K₄Fe₄₈²⁺[Si₆₄Al₈]O₁₆₄(OH)₅₂ · nH₂O

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