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Lamprophyre in situ

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Lamprophyre in situ

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Gaidonnayite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Lamprophyre in situ

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Lamprophyre in situ

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Gaidonnayite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Lamprophyre in situ

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Lamprophyre in situ

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

37° 17' 27'' North , 8° 33' 34'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: ey9ujhx5e

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Monchique	5,421 (2014)	3.0km
Marmelete	1,087 (2018)	9.8km
Mexilhoeira Grande	4,029 (2017)	15.5km
Silves	10,917 (2014)	15.6km
Portimão	38,487 (2018)	17.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

217914

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:217914:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Palmeiras Nº 2 (Pedreira nº 3646), Monchique, Monchique, Distrito de Faro, Portugal

Active nepheline syenite quarry.
DGEG number 3646.

NOTE: this quarry is reported inactive as of October, 2020. Please see: https://www.sulinformacao.pt/2020/10/dgeg-tira-licenca-a-pedreira-em-monchique-e-os-passarinhos-voltaram-a-palmeira/

Mindat Articles

Zeolites@Portugal by Martins da Pedra http://www.mindat.org/article.php/1608

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

26 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

References:

Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Annite

Formula: KFe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Burbankite

Formula: (Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Chabazite-Sr

Formula: Sr₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Ferro-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

António Joaquim Monteiro collection

✪ Gaidonnayite

Formula: Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

✪ Hilairite

Formula: Na₂Zr[SiO₃]₃ · 3H₂O

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

References:

Alves, Pedro (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO₃

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Alves, P., Leal Gomes, C. (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal).

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Calcite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Calcite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Calcite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂Oⓘ Gaidonnayite

Gaidonnayite

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Gaidonnayite

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Gaidonnayite

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Na₂Zr[SiO₃]₃ · 3H₂Oⓘ Hilairite

Hilairite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Hilairite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Hilairite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

SrCO₃ⓘ Strontianite

Strontianite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Strontianite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

Strontianite, etc.

Palmeira No. 2 quarry, Monchique, Monchique, Faro, Portugal

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Perovskite	4.CC.30	CaTiO₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
ⓘ	Burbankite	5.AC.30	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Allanite-(Ce)	9.BG.05b	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Ferro-hornblende	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Fe²⁺₄Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hilairite	9.DM.10	Na₂Zr[SiO₃]₃ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Gaidonnayite	9.DM.15	Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Annite	9.EC.20	KFe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Sr	9.GD.10	Sr₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gaidonnayite	Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hilairite	Na₂Zr[SiO₃]₃ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Sr	Sr₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Gaidonnayite	Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hilairite	Na₂Zr[SiO₃]₃ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Sr	Sr₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
Na	ⓘ Gaidonnayite	Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Hilairite	Na₂Zr[SiO₃]₃ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
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
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Sr	Sr₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Gaidonnayite	Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Hilairite	Na₂Zr[SiO₃]₃ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Sr	Sr₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
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
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ferro-hornblende	◻Ca₂(Fe₄²⁺Al)(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Sr	ⓘ Chabazite-Sr	Sr₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Gaidonnayite	Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O
Zr	ⓘ Hilairite	Na₂Zr[SiO₃]₃ · 3H₂O
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ce	ⓘ Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅

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References

P. ALVES, C. LEAL GOMES (2010). Mineralização Sr-Ba tardia em cavidades de rochas filonianas subsaturadas do Maciço Alcalino de Monchique. CNG 2010 (Braga, Portugal)

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