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Sar Cheshmeh Mine (Sarcheshmeh Mine), Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran i
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Sar Cheshme mine 1977

Sar Cheshmeh Mine, Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran

Sar Cheshme mine 1977

Sar Cheshmeh Mine, Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran

Sar Cheshmeh mine 1977

Sar Cheshmeh Mine, Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran

Sar Cheshme mine 1977

Sar Cheshmeh Mine, Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran

Sar Cheshme mine 1977

Sar Cheshmeh Mine, Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran

Sar Cheshmeh mine 1977

Sar Cheshmeh Mine, Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran

Sar Cheshme mine 1977

Sar Cheshmeh Mine, Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran

Sar Cheshme mine 1977

Sar Cheshmeh Mine, Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

29° 56' 42'' North , 55° 51' 42'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Rafsanjān	147,680 (2017)	52.9km
Sirjan	207,645 (2014)	57.6km

Mindat Locality ID:

21589

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:21589:0

GUID (UUID V4):

A porphyry copper-gold-silver-molybdenum mine. Produced 9 million tons of ore grading at 1.12% Cu between 1981 and 1984, and had 450 million tons of ore reserves in 1984. The Sarcheshmeh deposit is a giant copper deposit located about 165 km of Kerman, Iran, with estimated resources of 1,557 million tons of sulfide ores and an average copper grade of 0.557 % above a cutoff of 0.25 % within a northeast-southwest ore zone of about 2,000 m × 1,000 m.
The deposit was mined in ancient times, "rediscovered" about 1966, explored during 1966-1969, and in full production in around 1977.

This giant porphyry Cu deposit is located in the Eurasia-Arabian suture zone, hosting 12.0 Gt ore reserve with 14.40 Mt Cu (1.20%), 0.36 Mt Mo (0.03%), and 324 t (0.27 g/t) Au. The Eocene volcanic-sedimentary strata exposed at Sar Cheshmeh consist mainly of andesite and minor tuff. Local magmatism lasted from the Oligocene to the Miocene, and can be divided into two stages: stage I granodiorite batholith and the younger Sar Cheshmeh granodiorite porphyry intruded the andesite wallrocks, forming a NNE-trending ellipsoidal stock with steep intrusive contact. They were intruded by stage II multiphase fine-grained porphyry stock and breccia pipes, and then by the post-ore NW-trending, steeply-dipping hornblende/biotite porphyry dikes.
At 2400 m level, the orebody (> 0.4% Cu) is 2000 m long and 900 m wide, and extends for over 600 m depth. The ellipsoidal orebody shape resembles the stage I Sar Cheshmeh granodiorite porphyry geometry. The stage I Sar Cheshmeh granodiorite porphyry is well mineralized (up to 1.40% Cu), whereas the stage II porphyry, dikes and breccia, are not mineralized.

Located 65 km southwest of Kerman city and 50 km south of Rafsanjan.

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Copper

Mineral List

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

ⓘ Tenorite

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

ⓘ Zincmelanterite

ⓘ Zincobotryogen

61 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Khorasanipour, Mehdi (2015) Environmental mineralogy of Cu-porphyry mine tailings, a case study of semi-arid climate conditions, Sarcheshmeh mine, SE Iran. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 153. 40-52 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2015.03.001

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

ⓘ Alunogen

Formula: Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O

References:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Antlerite

Formula: Cu₃(SO₄)(OH)₄

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Henley, K. J. (1970) Cupriferous sericite from the Sar Cheshmeh porphyry copper ore, Kerman Province, Iran. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (292) 945-947 doi:10.1180/minmag.1970.037.292.15

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Monjezi, M., Shahriar, K., Dehghani, H., & Namin, F. S. (2009). Environmental impact assessment of open pit mining in Iran. Environmental geology, 58(1), 205-216.

ⓘ Bernalite

Formula: Fe(OH)₃ · nH₂O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)

References:

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Maleki, Mohammad; Mery, Nadia; Soltani-Mohammadi, Saeed; Khorram, Farzaneh; Emery, Xavier (2022) Geological control for in-situ and recoverable resources assessment: A case study on Sarcheshmeh porphyry copper deposit, Iran. Ore Geology Reviews, 150. 105133 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105133

ⓘ Bonattite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 3H₂O

References:

Khorasanipour, M., Tangestani, M. H., Naseh, R., & Hajmohammadi, H. (2011). Hydrochemistry, mineralogy and chemical fractionation of mine and processing wastes associated with porphyry copper mines: a case study from the Sarcheshmeh mine, SE Iran. Applied Geochemistry, 26(5), 714-730.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Henley, K. J. (1970) Cupriferous sericite from the Sar Cheshmeh porphyry copper ore, Kerman Province, Iran. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (292) 945-947 doi:10.1180/minmag.1970.037.292.15

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Monjezi, M., Shahriar, K., Dehghani, H., & Namin, F. S. (2009). Environmental impact assessment of open pit mining in Iran. Environmental geology, 58(1), 205-216.

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Henley, K. J. (1970) Cupriferous sericite from the Sar Cheshmeh porphyry copper ore, Kerman Province, Iran. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (292) 945-947 doi:10.1180/minmag.1970.037.292.15

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Butlerite

Formula: Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Henley, K. J. (1970) Cupriferous sericite from the Sar Cheshmeh porphyry copper ore, Kerman Province, Iran. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (292) 945-947 doi:10.1180/minmag.1970.037.292.15

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Monjezi, M., Shahriar, K., Dehghani, H., & Namin, F. S. (2009). Environmental impact assessment of open pit mining in Iran. Environmental geology, 58(1), 205-216.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Henley, K. J. (1970) Cupriferous sericite from the Sar Cheshmeh porphyry copper ore, Kerman Province, Iran. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (292) 945-947 doi:10.1180/minmag.1970.037.292.15

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Monjezi, M., Shahriar, K., Dehghani, H., & Namin, F. S. (2009). Environmental impact assessment of open pit mining in Iran. Environmental geology, 58(1), 205-216.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Chrysocolla

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

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

ⓘ Coquimbite

Formula: AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Henley, K. J. (1970) Cupriferous sericite from the Sar Cheshmeh porphyry copper ore, Kerman Province, Iran. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (292) 945-947 doi:10.1180/minmag.1970.037.292.15

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Monjezi, M., Shahriar, K., Dehghani, H., & Namin, F. S. (2009). Environmental impact assessment of open pit mining in Iran. Environmental geology, 58(1), 205-216.

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

References:

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Henley, K. J. (1970) Cupriferous sericite from the Sar Cheshmeh porphyry copper ore, Kerman Province, Iran. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (292) 945-947 doi:10.1180/minmag.1970.037.292.15

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Monjezi, M., Shahriar, K., Dehghani, H., & Namin, F. S. (2009). Environmental impact assessment of open pit mining in Iran. Environmental geology, 58(1), 205-216.

ⓘ Delafossite

Formula: Cu⁺Fe³⁺O₂

References:

Henley, K. J. (1970) Cupriferous sericite from the Sar Cheshmeh porphyry copper ore, Kerman Province, Iran. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (292) 945-947 doi:10.1180/minmag.1970.037.292.15

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Dioptase

Formula: CuSiO₃ · H₂O

References:

Henley, K. J. (1970) Cupriferous sericite from the Sar Cheshmeh porphyry copper ore, Kerman Province, Iran. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (292) 945-947 doi:10.1180/minmag.1970.037.292.15

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Eriochalcite

Formula: CuCl₂ · 2H₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Hexahydrite

Formula: Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)

References:

ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite

Formula: (H₃O)Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Kalinite

Formula: KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O

References:

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Kieserite

Formula: MgSO₄ · H₂O

References:

ⓘ Kornelite

Formula: Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 7H₂O

References:

ⓘ Leonite

Formula: K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Lishizhenite

Formula: ZnFe₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O

References:

ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite

Formula: MgFe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O

References:

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Henley, K. J. (1970) Cupriferous sericite from the Sar Cheshmeh porphyry copper ore, Kerman Province, Iran. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (292) 945-947 doi:10.1180/minmag.1970.037.292.15

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Monjezi, M., Shahriar, K., Dehghani, H., & Namin, F. S. (2009). Environmental impact assessment of open pit mining in Iran. Environmental geology, 58(1), 205-216.

ⓘ Millosevichite

Formula: Al₂(SO₄)₃

References:

ⓘ Mitscherlichite

Formula: K₂CuCl₄ · 2H₂O

References:

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Monjezi, M., Shahriar, K., Dehghani, H., & Namin, F. S. (2009). Environmental impact assessment of open pit mining in Iran. Environmental geology, 58(1), 205-216.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Henley, K. J. (1970) Cupriferous sericite from the Sar Cheshmeh porphyry copper ore, Kerman Province, Iran. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (292) 945-947 doi:10.1180/minmag.1970.037.292.15

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Henley, K. J. (1970) Cupriferous sericite from the Sar Cheshmeh porphyry copper ore, Kerman Province, Iran. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (292) 945-947 doi:10.1180/minmag.1970.037.292.15

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Shahabpour, J. (1992) Unroofing "fragmentites" as a reconnaissance exploration tool in the central Iranian porphyry copper belt. Economic Geology, 87 (6) 1599-1606 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.87.6.1599

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Natrojarosite

Formula: NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

ⓘ Poitevinite

Formula: (Cu,Fe)SO₄ · H₂O

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Henley, K. J. (1970) Cupriferous sericite from the Sar Cheshmeh porphyry copper ore, Kerman Province, Iran. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (292) 945-947 doi:10.1180/minmag.1970.037.292.15

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Monjezi, M., Shahriar, K., Dehghani, H., & Namin, F. S. (2009). Environmental impact assessment of open pit mining in Iran. Environmental geology, 58(1), 205-216.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Römerite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Tamarugite

Formula: NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

References:

Monjezi, M., Shahriar, K., Dehghani, H., & Namin, F. S. (2009). Environmental impact assessment of open pit mining in Iran. Environmental geology, 58(1), 205-216.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Zincmelanterite

Formula: Zn(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O

References:

ⓘ Zincobotryogen

Formula: (Zn,Mg,Mn²⁺)Fe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Eriochalcite	3.BB.05	CuCl₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Mitscherlichite	3.CJ.15	K₂CuCl₄ · 2H₂O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Delafossite	4.AB.15	Cu⁺Fe³⁺O₂
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Bernalite	4.FC.05	Fe(OH)₃ · nH₂O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)
ⓘ	Goethite	4.FD.10	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Millosevichite	7.AB.05	Al₂(SO₄)₃
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Antlerite	7.BB.15	Cu₃(SO₄)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Hydroniumjarosite	7.BC.10	(H₃O)Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Natrojarosite	7.BC.10	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Kieserite	7.CB.05	MgSO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Poitevinite	7.CB.05	(Cu,Fe)SO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Bonattite	7.CB.10	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Hexahydrite	7.CB.25	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
ⓘ	Zincmelanterite	7.CB.35	Zn(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Alunogen	7.CB.45	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
ⓘ	Coquimbite	7.CB.55	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Kornelite	7.CB.60	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Lishizhenite	7.CB.75	ZnFe₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
ⓘ	Römerite	7.CB.75	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
ⓘ	Tamarugite	7.CC.10	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Kalinite	7.CC.15	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Leonite	7.CC.55	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Magnesiocopiapite	7.DB.35	MgFe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
ⓘ	Butlerite	7.DC.10	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Zincobotryogen	7.DC.25	(Zn,Mg,Mn²⁺)Fe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Dioptase	9.CJ.30	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
H	ⓘ Antlerite	Cu₃(SO₄)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Bernalite	Fe(OH)₃ · nH₂O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Butlerite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Eriochalcite	CuCl₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hexahydrite	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
H	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Kornelite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Lishizhenite	ZnFe₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
H	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mitscherlichite	K₂CuCl₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Poitevinite	(Cu,Fe)SO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
H	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Zincmelanterite	Zn(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Zincobotryogen	(Zn,Mg,Mn²⁺)Fe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Antlerite	Cu₃(SO₄)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Bernalite	Fe(OH)₃ · nH₂O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Butlerite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Delafossite	Cu⁺Fe³⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Eriochalcite	CuCl₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hexahydrite	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
O	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Kornelite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Lishizhenite	ZnFe₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Millosevichite	Al₂(SO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Mitscherlichite	K₂CuCl₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Poitevinite	(Cu,Fe)SO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
O	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Zincmelanterite	Zn(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Zincobotryogen	(Zn,Mg,Mn²⁺)Fe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Na	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Hexahydrite	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Millosevichite	Al₂(SO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Antlerite	Cu₃(SO₄)(OH)₄
S	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Butlerite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Hexahydrite	Mg(H₂O)₆(SO₄)
S	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
S	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Kornelite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Lishizhenite	ZnFe₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
S	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
S	ⓘ Millosevichite	Al₂(SO₄)₃
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Poitevinite	(Cu,Fe)SO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Zincmelanterite	Zn(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Zincobotryogen	(Zn,Mg,Mn²⁺)Fe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Eriochalcite	CuCl₂ · 2H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Mitscherlichite	K₂CuCl₄ · 2H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Kalinite	KAl(SO₄)₂ · 11H₂O
K	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
K	ⓘ Mitscherlichite	K₂CuCl₄ · 2H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bernalite	Fe(OH)₃ · nH₂O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Butlerite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂ · 6H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Delafossite	Cu⁺Fe³⁺O₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite	(H₃O)Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Kornelite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 7H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Lishizhenite	ZnFe₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite	MgFe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Poitevinite	(Cu,Fe)SO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Zincobotryogen	(Zn,Mg,Mn²⁺)Fe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Antlerite	Cu₃(SO₄)(OH)₄
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Delafossite	Cu⁺Fe³⁺O₂
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Dioptase	CuSiO₃ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Eriochalcite	CuCl₂ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Mitscherlichite	K₂CuCl₄ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Poitevinite	(Cu,Fe)SO₄ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Lishizhenite	ZnFe₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Zincmelanterite	Zn(H₂O)₆(SO₄) · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Zincobotryogen	(Zn,Mg,Mn²⁺)Fe³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH) · 7H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Indian Plate

Yazd BlockOrogenic Belt

Iran

Kerman Province
- Kerman Porphyry Cu BeltMineral Belt

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References

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Shahabpour, J.; Kramers, J.D. (1987) Lead isotope data from the Sar-Cheshmeh porphyry copper deposit, Iran. Mineralium Deposita, 22 (4). 278-281 doi:10.1007/bf00204520

Shahabpour, J. (1991) Some secondary ore formation features of the Sar-Cheshmeh porphyry copper-molybdenum deposit, Kerman, Iran. Mineralium Deposita, 26 (4). 275-280 doi:10.1007/bf00191074

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Boomeri, Mohammad; Nakashima, Kazuo; Lentz, David Richard (2010) The Sarcheshmeh porphyry copper deposit, Kerman, Iran: A mineralogical analysis of the igneous rocks and alteration zones including halogen element systematics related to Cu mineralization processes. Ore Geology Reviews, 38 (4). 367-381 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2010.09.001

Aftabi, Alijan, Atapour, Habibeh (2011) Alteration Geochemistry of Volcanic Rocks around Sarcheshmeh Porphyry Copper Deposit, Rafsanjan, Kerman, Iran: Implications for Regional Exploration. Resource Geology, 61 (1) 76-90 doi:10.1111/j.1751-3928.2010.00149.x

Seyed Ziaedin Shafaei Tonkaboni et al. (2011): Pyrite oxidation in the Sarcheshmeh copper mine tailings dam, Kerman, Iran. IMWA 2011 “Mine Water – Managing the Challenges”, Aachen, Germany, p. 59. (http://www.imwa.info/docs/imwa_2011/IMWA2011_ShafaeiTonkaboni_263.pdf)

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Shafiei, Behnam, Shahabpour, Jamshid (2012) Geochemical aspects of molybdenum and precious metals distribution in the Sar Cheshmeh porphyry copper deposit, Iran. Mineralium Deposita, 47 (5) 535-543 doi:10.1007/s00126-011-0393-0

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