A pegmatite field on the slopes of the Contu valley, a tributary of the Sadu river. Pegmatites are either poorly mineralized feldspar-muscovite pegmatites, or Li- and REE-rich albite-spodumene pegmatites. Host rocks are alternating kyanite-staurolite schists and biotite paragneisses, overlying a migmatitic complex. An iron-rich analogue of gatehouseite has been found (Calin et al., 2014).

The pegmatites in the Conțu-Negovanu area occur as tabular veins, irregular lenses, or massive bodies, generally following the schistosity of the meso-metamorphic host rocks. These pegmatitic veins align with the northwest–southeast orientation of the surrounding formations and dip toward the north and northeast. Their thickness varies between 2 and 12 m in the central area, with lengths ranging from 175 to 475 m. The veins are affected by transverse and directional fractures, typically exhibiting minor displacements (0.5–5 m), which are characteristic for the area containing spodumene-bearing pegmatites. Most pegmatitic bodies outcrop on the western side of the Conțu Valley, where they range in thickness from a few tens of centimeters to several meters. Pegmatitic bodies appear as veins that are discordant with the host formations, while the pegmatitic lenses maintain the same orientation as the formations.
Conțu-Negovanu pegmatites are classified into two types: albite–spodumene pegmatites, and feldspathic pegmatites with muscovite.
The albite–spodumene pegmatites consist primarily of spodumene (15–25%), feldspars (45–50%), quartz (20–30%), and micas (2–10%)
Marginal Zone
Stage I is the calc–alkaline stage (Ca, Na), referring to enrichment in anorthite and garnets (andradite ± grossular). Calcium is sourced from micasschists and paragneisses.
External Zone
Stage II is alkaline stage 1 (potassic and sodic phase), in which the dominance of potassium (K) and sodium (Na) in pegmatites leads to the development of quartz–feldspar graphic textures typical of feldspar-rich pegmatites, as observed in the Cataracte area.
Intermediate Zone
Stage III is alkaline stage 2 (potassic phase), comprising the formation of massive microcline.
Stage IV is the hydrolysis stage (H2O influence), referring to the transformation of potassic feldspar and biotite into muscovite, along with the crystallization of rare-metal-bearing minerals (Li, Be, Nb).
Stage V is alkaline stage 3 (sodic phase), which pertains to the massive development of cleavelandite, spodumene, and other lithium-bearing minerals.
Central Zone (Core)
Stage VI is the acid stage, characterized by the dominance of quartz in the pegmatite core.

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ⓘ 'Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series'

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

ⓘ 'Heterosite-Purpurite Series'

ⓘ 'Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series'

ⓘ var. Ferrisicklerite

ⓘ 'Triphylite Group'

ⓘ 'Unnamed (Fe2+ analogue of Gatehouseite)'

ⓘ Uraninite

ⓘ Vivianite

ⓘ Wolfeite

41 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Androne D.A.M., Buzgar N., Kasper H.U., Schoenbeck T. (2004) Geochemical considerations on the tourmaline from Conţu-Negovanu pegmatites (Lotru-Cibin Mts.) Romanian Journal of Mineral Deposits 81:63-67

Călin, Nicolae; Constantina, Ciprian; Perșa, Diana; Cetean, Valentina; Paraschiv, Valentin (2025) Data of Lithium from Triphylite LiFe2+PO4 Present in Conțu-Negovanu Pegmatites, in the Southern Carpathians, Romania. Minerals, 15 (6). doi:10.3390/min15060641

ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

al României, I. G. (2003) The 5 Th Symposium Baia Mare Branch Of The Geological Society Of Romania. pp8-9

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

Săbău, G. (2010) Lanthanide-free fersmite in the lithian pegmatites at Conţu, Lotru Mts., and its relationship with other niobo-tantalates. Annual Conference of the Geological Society of Romania, Bucharest, 5-6 November 2010

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Amblygonite

Formula: LiAl(PO₄)F

References:

CĂLIN, NICOLAE; DUMITRAŞ, DELIA-GEORGETA; MARINCEA, ŞTEFAN; IANCU, AURORA MĂRUŢA; SAVA, CRISTINA (2019) Metasomatic replacements in the phosphate mineral association from the Li-bearing pegmatites in Conţu, Romania . Goldschmidt .

ⓘ 'Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series'

References:

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

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ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Calin, N.; Fransolet, A.; Baijot, M.; Marincea, S.; Dumitras, D.; Hatert, F.; Anason, M.; Iancu, A. (2014) A possible new mineral species, "ferrogatehouseite" (Fe,Mn)5(PO4)2(OH)4 from Conţu Pegmatite, Romania. 21st meeting of the International Mineralogical Association, Abstract Volume, p. 264.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

al României, I. G. (2003) The 5 Th Symposium Baia Mare Branch Of The Geological Society Of Romania. pp8-9

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

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ⓘ Clerite

Formula: MnSb₂S₄

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ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

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ⓘ Columbite-(Mg)

Formula: (Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)₂O₆

References:

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ Crandallite

Formula: CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

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ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

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ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

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ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

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ⓘ Fersmite

Formula: CaNb₂O₆

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ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

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ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

al României, I. G. (2003) The 5 Th Symposium Baia Mare Branch Of The Geological Society Of Romania. pp8-9

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ Gatehouseite

Formula: Mn²⁺₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄

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ⓘ Gismondine-Ca

Formula: CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O

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ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Heterosite

Formula: (Fe³⁺,Mn³⁺)PO₄

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ⓘ 'Heterosite-Purpurite Series'

References:

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ Hureaulite

Formula: Mn²⁺₅(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)

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ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

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ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

References:

al României, I. G. (2003) The 5 Th Symposium Baia Mare Branch Of The Geological Society Of Romania. pp8-9

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ 'Lepidolite'

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ⓘ Lithiophilite

Formula: LiMn²⁺PO₄

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ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite

Formula: Li_1-x(Mn³⁺_xMn²⁺_1-x)PO₄

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ⓘ 'Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series'

References:

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ Marićite

Formula: NaFe²⁺(PO₄)

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ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

al României, I. G. (2003) The 5 Th Symposium Baia Mare Branch Of The Geological Society Of Romania. pp8-9

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

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ⓘ Montebrasite

Formula: LiAl(PO₄)(OH)

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

al României, I. G. (2003) The 5 Th Symposium Baia Mare Branch Of The Geological Society Of Romania. pp8-9

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

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ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

al României, I. G. (2003) The 5 Th Symposium Baia Mare Branch Of The Geological Society Of Romania. pp8-9

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ Purpurite

Formula: Mn³⁺(PO₄)

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ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'

Formula: A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

al României, I. G. (2003) The 5 Th Symposium Baia Mare Branch Of The Geological Society Of Romania. pp8-9

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ Schorl

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

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ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

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ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Spodumene

Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆

References:

al României, I. G. (2003) The 5 Th Symposium Baia Mare Branch Of The Geological Society Of Romania. pp8-9

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ Spodumene var. Hiddenite

Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆

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ⓘ Staurolite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)

References:

al României, I. G. (2003) The 5 Th Symposium Baia Mare Branch Of The Geological Society Of Romania. pp8-9

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ 'Tantalite'

Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

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ⓘ Tavorite

Formula: LiFe³⁺(PO₄)(OH)

References:

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

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ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂

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ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

ⓘ Triphylite

Formula: LiFe²⁺PO₄

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ⓘ Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite

Formula: Li_1-x(Fe³⁺_xFe²⁺_1-x)PO₄

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ⓘ 'Triphylite Group'

Formula: ^VIM1^VIM2TO₄

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ⓘ 'Unnamed (Fe2+ analogue of Gatehouseite)'

Formula: Fe²⁺₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄

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ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

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ⓘ Vivianite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

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ⓘ Wolfeite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)(OH)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Clerite	2.HA.20	MnSb₂S₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	'Pyrochlore Group'	4.00.	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Columbite-(Mg)	4.DB.35	(Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)₂O₆
ⓘ	Fersmite	4.DG.05	CaNb₂O₆
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite	8.AB.10	Li_1-x(Fe³⁺_xFe²⁺_1-x)PO₄
ⓘ	Heterosite	8.AB.10	(Fe³⁺,Mn³⁺)PO₄
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Marićite	8.AC.20	NaFe²⁺(PO₄)
ⓘ	Amblygonite	8.BB.05	LiAl(PO₄)F
ⓘ	Montebrasite	8.BB.05	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Tavorite	8.BB.05	LiFe³⁺(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Wolfeite	8.BB.15	Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Gatehouseite	8.BD.10	Mn²⁺₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
ⓘ	Crandallite	8.BL.10	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Hureaulite	8.CB.10	Mn²⁺₅(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Vivianite	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Staurolite	9.AF.30	Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
ⓘ	Topaz	9.AF.35	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Dravite	9.CK.05	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Spodumene	9.DA.30	LiAlSi₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Hiddenite	9.DA.30	LiAlSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	Albite var. Cleavelandite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Gismondine-Ca	9.GC.05	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Lepidolite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Tantalite'	-	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'	-
ⓘ	'Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-
ⓘ	'Heterosite-Purpurite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄
ⓘ	'Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Triphylite Group'	-	^VIM1^VIM2TO₄
ⓘ	'Unnamed (Fe2+ analogue of Gatehouseite)'	-	Fe²⁺₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Tavorite	LiFe³⁺(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Wolfeite	Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Gatehouseite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Unnamed (Fe2+ analogue of Gatehouseite)	Fe₅²⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Li	ⓘ Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite	Li_1-x(Fe_x³⁺Fe²⁺_1-x)PO₄
Li	ⓘ Lithiophilite	LiMn²⁺PO₄
Li	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Li	ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite	Li_1-x(Mn_x³⁺Mn²⁺_1-x)PO₄
Li	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Li	ⓘ Tavorite	LiFe³⁺(PO₄)(OH)
Li	ⓘ Triphylite	LiFe²⁺PO₄
Li	ⓘ Spodumene var. Hiddenite	LiAlSi₂O₆
Li	ⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
Li	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite	Li_1-x(Fe_x³⁺Fe²⁺_1-x)PO₄
O	ⓘ Fersmite	CaNb₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Heterosite	(Fe³⁺,Mn³⁺)PO₄
O	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Lithiophilite	LiMn²⁺PO₄
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Mg)	(Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Marićite	NaFe²⁺(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Purpurite	Mn³⁺(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite	Li_1-x(Mn_x³⁺Mn²⁺_1-x)PO₄
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tavorite	LiFe³⁺(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Triphylite	LiFe²⁺PO₄
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Wolfeite	Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Gatehouseite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Spodumene var. Hiddenite	LiAlSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O	ⓘ Heterosite-Purpurite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
O	ⓘ Triphylite Group	^VIM1^VIM2TO₄
O	ⓘ Unnamed (Fe2+ analogue of Gatehouseite)	Fe₅²⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Marićite	NaFe²⁺(PO₄)
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Columbite-(Mg)	(Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
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	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Spodumene var. Hiddenite	LiAlSi₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Topaz	Al₂(SiO₄)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Spodumene var. Hiddenite	LiAlSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
P	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite	Li_1-x(Fe_x³⁺Fe²⁺_1-x)PO₄
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Heterosite	(Fe³⁺,Mn³⁺)PO₄
P	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
P	ⓘ Lithiophilite	LiMn²⁺PO₄
P	ⓘ Marićite	NaFe²⁺(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Purpurite	Mn³⁺(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite	Li_1-x(Mn_x³⁺Mn²⁺_1-x)PO₄
P	ⓘ Tavorite	LiFe³⁺(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Triphylite	LiFe²⁺PO₄
P	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
P	ⓘ Wolfeite	Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Gatehouseite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
P	ⓘ Amblygonite-Montebrasite Series
P	ⓘ Heterosite-Purpurite Series
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
P	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
P	ⓘ Unnamed (Fe2+ analogue of Gatehouseite)	Fe₅²⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Clerite	MnSb₂S₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Crandallite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Ca	ⓘ Fersmite	CaNb₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Triphylite Group	^VIM1^VIM2TO₄
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Heterosite	(Fe³⁺,Mn³⁺)PO₄
Mn	ⓘ Hureaulite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₃OH)₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Lithiophilite	LiMn²⁺PO₄
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Mg)	(Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Purpurite	Mn³⁺(PO₄)
Mn	ⓘ Lithiophilite var. Sicklerite	Li_1-x(Mn_x³⁺Mn²⁺_1-x)PO₄
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Clerite	MnSb₂S₄
Mn	ⓘ Gatehouseite	Mn₅²⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Mn	ⓘ Heterosite-Purpurite Series
Mn	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Triphylite var. Ferrisicklerite	Li_1-x(Fe_x³⁺Fe²⁺_1-x)PO₄
Fe	ⓘ Heterosite	(Fe³⁺,Mn³⁺)PO₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Mg)	(Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Marićite	NaFe²⁺(PO₄)
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Tavorite	LiFe³⁺(PO₄)(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Triphylite	LiFe²⁺PO₄
Fe	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Wolfeite	Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	ⓘ Heterosite-Purpurite Series
Fe	ⓘ Lithiophilite-Triphylite Series
Fe	ⓘ Unnamed (Fe2+ analogue of Gatehouseite)	Fe₅²⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Fersmite	CaNb₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Mg)	(Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
Nb	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Clerite	MnSb₂S₄
I	Iodine
I	ⓘ Triphylite Group	^VIM1^VIM2TO₄
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Columbite-(Mg)	(Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)₂O₆
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

Localities in this Region

Romania

Sibiu County
- Lotru-Cibin Mountains
  - Contu-Negovanu Pegmatite Field
    - Conțu Inferior pegmatite
    - Conțu Superior pegmatite

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References

Androne, D.A.M., Buzgar, N., and Kasper, H.U. (2005): Geochemistry of the Muscovite from the Contu-Negovanu Pegmatites (Lotru-Cibin Mts). Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 16-26.

[1]Călin, Nicolae; Constantina, Ciprian; Perșa, Diana; Cetean, Valentina; Paraschiv, Valentin (2025) Data of Lithium from Triphylite LiFe2+PO4 Present in Conțu-Negovanu Pegmatites, in the Southern Carpathians, Romania. Minerals, 15 (6). doi:10.3390/min15060641

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