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Precambrian Mudstones from the Big Belt Formation, Big Belt Mountains, MT

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Madison Limestone Cliffs in Trout Creek Canyon, Montana

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Main Gate and Unmanned Guard Shack at the Drumlummon Mine, MT

Drumlummon Mine, Marysville Mining District, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
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Precambrian Mudstones from the Big Belt Formation, Big Belt Mountains, MT

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Madison Limestone Cliffs in Trout Creek Canyon, Montana

Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
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Main Gate and Unmanned Guard Shack at the Drumlummon Mine, MT

Drumlummon Mine, Marysville Mining District, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
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Precambrian Mudstones from the Big Belt Formation, Big Belt Mountains, MT

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Madison Limestone Cliffs in Trout Creek Canyon, Montana

Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
Type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Helena30,581 (2017)
Helena Valley Southeast8,227 (2011)
Helena Valley West Central7,883 (2011)
Helena Valley Northwest3,482 (2011)
Helena Valley Northeast2,995 (2011)
East Helena2,057 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
23598
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:23598:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
comté de Lewis et Clark, Montana, États-Unis
German:
Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Vereinigte Staaten
Italian:
contea di Lewis and Clark, Montana, Stati Uniti d'America
Russian:
Льюис-энд-Кларк , Монтана, Соединённые Штаты Америки
Simplified Chinese:
劉易斯與克拉克縣, 蒙大拿州, 美国
Spanish:
Condado de Lewis and Clark, Montana, Estados Unidos
Albanian:
Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës
Arabic:
مقاطعة لويس أند كلارك, مونتانا, الولايات المتحدة
Armenian:
Լուիս և Քլարկ շրջան, Մոնտանա, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ
Basque:
Lewis and Clark konderria , Montana
Bavarian:
Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Vaoanigte Stootn
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
লুইস বারো ক্লার্ক কাউন্টি, মন্টানা, তিলপারাষ্ট্র
Bulgarian:
Луис и Кларк, Монтана, Съединени американски щати
Cebuano:
Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Dutch:
Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Verenigde Staten
Estonian:
Lewis and Clarki maakond, Montana, Ameerika Ühendriigid
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان لویس و کلارک، مونتانا, مونتانا, ایالات متحده آمریکا
Georgian:
ლიუის-ენდ-კლარკის ოლქი, მონტანა, ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები
Hungarian:
Lewis and Clark megye, Montana, Amerikai Egyesült Államok
Japanese:
ルイスアンドクラーク郡, モンタナ州, アメリカ合衆国
Low Saxon/Low German:
Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
Min Dong Chinese:
Lewis and Clark Gông, Montana
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Lewis and Clark Kūn
Norwegian:
Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
Polish:
Hrabstwo Lewis and Clark, Montana, Stany Zjednoczone
Portuguese:
Condado de Lewis and Clark, Montana, Estados Unidos
Romanian:
Comitatul Lewis and Clark, Montana, Statele Unite ale Americii
Sardinian:
contea de Lewis and Clark, Montana, Istados Unidos de Amèrica
Scottish Gaelic:
Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Na Stàitean Aonaichte
Serbian:
Округ Луис и Кларк , Монтана, Сједињене Америчке Државе
Serbo-Croatian:
Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Sjedinjene Američke Države
Swedish:
Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
Traditional Chinese:
劉易斯與克拉克縣, 蒙大拿州, 美國
Turkish:
Lewis and Clark, Montana, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Ukrainian:
Льюїс-енд-Кларк, Монтана, Сполучені Штати Америки
Urdu:
لوئیس اور کلارک کاؤنٹی، مونٹانا, مونٹانا, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا
Vietnamese:
Quận Lewis và Clark, Montana, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ
Waray:
Condado han Lewis and Clark, Montana, Estados Unidos
Western Punjabi:
لیوس تے کلارک کاؤنٹی،مونٹانا, مونٹانا, امریکہ


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Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
'Alkali Feldspar'
References:
Rick Rowsey CollectionIdentification: SEM-EDS
Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
'Apatite Group'
'Argyropyrite'
Formula: near Ag2Fe7S11
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
'Calamine'
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 44 localities in this region.
Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
'Clay minerals'
Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Clintonite
Formula: CaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2
'Copper Stain'
Corkite
Formula: PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Descloizite var. Copper-bearing Descloizite
Formula: Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Famatinite
Formula: Cu3SbS4
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 72 localities in this region.
Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Geffroyite
Formula: (Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Greenockite
Formula: CdS
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Grossular var. Hibschite
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Jalpaite
Formula: Ag3CuS2
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
'K Feldspar'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Ludwigite
Formula: Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Meionite
Formula: Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Paul Senn CollectionIdentified by Paul Senn: Visual Identification
Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 149 localities in this region.
Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Petrovskaite
Formula: AuAgS
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Plumbogummite
Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
References:
Rick Rowsey CollectionIdentification: SEM-EDS
Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 68 localities in this region.
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 119 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Paul Senn CollectionIdentified by Paul Senn: Visual Identification
Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
'Rhombohedral Carbonate'
Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 37 localities in this region.
Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Stibiconite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing Tennantite'
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Tetrahedrite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Uytenbogaardtite
Formula: Ag3AuS2
Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
'Wad'
'Wolframite Group'
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Gold
var. Electrum
1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Stromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
Jalpaite2.BA.45Ag3CuS2
Petrovskaite2.BA.75AuAgS
Uytenbogaardtite2.BA.75Ag3AuS2
Geffroyite2.BB.15(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
'Argyropyrite'2.CB.30near Ag2Fe7S11
Greenockite2.CB.45CdS
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
var. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Proustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
'Tennantite Subgroup
var. Zinc-bearing Tennantite'
2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Tetrahedrite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Pearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Polybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Boulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Famatinite2.KA.10Cu3SbS4
Group 3 - Halides
Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Gahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Corundum
var. Sapphire
4.CB.05Al2O3
Quartz
var. Agate
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Stibiconite4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
Cryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Goethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 6 - Borates
Ludwigite6.AB.30Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Caledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Linarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Powellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Descloizite
var. Copper-bearing Descloizite
8.BH.40Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Mottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Corkite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Plumbogummite8.BL.10PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Mimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
var. Hibschite9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Kyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Titanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Vesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Elbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Tremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Muscovite
var. Illite
9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Clintonite9.EC.35CaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Nontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Halloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Sanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Meionite9.FB.15Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
Mesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Laumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
'Alkali Feldspar'-
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Clay minerals'-
'Limonite'-
'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Wad'-
'Calamine'-
'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'K Feldspar'-
'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Copper Stain'-
'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
'Apatite Group'-
'Rhombohedral Carbonate'-(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
H ClintoniteCaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2
H CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
H Descloizite var. Copper-bearing DescloizitePb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
H DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
H ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
H Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
H Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
H LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
H MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
H PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
H StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
H Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
H TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
H Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
H VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
LiLithium
Li ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
BBoron
B ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
B TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
C CerussitePbCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
C RhodochrositeMnCO3
C SideriteFeCO3
C Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
OOxygen
O K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
O Quartz var. AgateSiO2
O Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
O AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
O BaryteBaSO4
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
O CassiteriteSnO2
O CerussitePbCO3
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
O ClintoniteCaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2
O CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
O CorundumAl2O3
O CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
O CupriteCu2O
O Descloizite var. Copper-bearing DescloizitePb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
O DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O GahniteZnAl2O4
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
O HematiteFe2O3
O Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
O Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
O LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
O LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
O MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
O MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
O PowelliteCa(MoO4)
O PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O QuartzSiO2
O RhodochrositeMnCO3
O SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
O Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O SideriteFeCO3
O Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
O SpinelMgAl2O4
O StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
O Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
O TenoriteCuO
O TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
O TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
O TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
O VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
F FluoriteCaF2
F TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Na ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mg ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mg ClintoniteCaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg SpinelMgAl2O4
Mg Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mg VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mg Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
AlAluminium
Al K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Al AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Al ClintoniteCaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2
Al CorundumAl2O3
Al ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al GahniteZnAl2O4
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Al Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Al Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Al MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Al MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Al PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Al SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Al Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Al SpinelMgAl2O4
Al Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Al TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Al VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Al Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Si K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Si Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Si Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Si AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Si AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Si ClintoniteCaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Si Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Si Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Si MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Si MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Si Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Si Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Si TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Si TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Si Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
P CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
P PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S Argyropyritenear Ag2Fe7S11
S BaryteBaSO4
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
S BournonitePbCuSbS3
S CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
S CovelliteCuS
S DigeniteCu9S5
S FamatiniteCu3SbS4
S Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
S GalenaPbS
S Geffroyite(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8
S GreenockiteCdS
S JalpaiteAg3CuS2
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S PetrovskaiteAuAgS
S Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S ProustiteAg3AsS3
S PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
S StibniteSb2S3
S StromeyeriteAgCuS
S Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
S Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
S Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
S Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
S Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Cl ChlorargyriteAgCl
Cl MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
K Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca ClintoniteCaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca Grossular var. HibschiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x
Ca LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Ca MeioniteCa4Al6Si6O24CO3
Ca MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Ca PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Ca Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Ca Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Ca Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Ti TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
VVanadium
V Descloizite var. Copper-bearing DescloizitePb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
V DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
V MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
MnManganese
Mn CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mn RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mn Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
FeIron
Fe AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe Argyropyritenear Ag2Fe7S11
Fe AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe Geffroyite(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Fe Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Fe Rhombohedral Carbonate(Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cu CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Descloizite var. Copper-bearing DescloizitePb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu DigeniteCu9S5
Cu FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Cu Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cu Geffroyite(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8
Cu JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Cu LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cu Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cu Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cu TenoriteCuO
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Cu Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn Descloizite var. Copper-bearing DescloizitePb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
Zn DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Zn GahniteZnAl2O4
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Zn Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
As Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
As ProustiteAg3AsS3
As Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
As Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
SeSelenium
Se Geffroyite(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
Mo PowelliteCa(MoO4)
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag Argyropyritenear Ag2Fe7S11
Ag ChlorargyriteAgCl
Ag Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Ag Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Ag Geffroyite(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8
Ag JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Ag Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag PetrovskaiteAuAgS
Ag Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag ProustiteAg3AsS3
Ag PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Ag Native SilverAg
Ag StromeyeriteAgCuS
Ag UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
Ag Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
CdCadmium
Cd GreenockiteCdS
SnTin
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sb FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sb Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sb Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sb PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sb StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Sb StibniteSb2S3
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Au Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Au Native GoldAu
Au PetrovskaiteAuAgS
Au UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
PbLead
Pb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pb CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pb Descloizite var. Copper-bearing DescloizitePb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
Pb DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pb MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pb MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pb PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pb Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag

Fossils

There are 83 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences83
Youngest Fossil Listed16.0 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed513 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 9 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Gastropoda
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Arctocephalites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Cardioceratidae : Arctocephalites168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Cobbanites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : Cobbanites168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Pinna
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Pinna168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Camptonectes
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Camptonectes170.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Gervillia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Gervillia168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Gryphaea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Gryphaea168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Inoceramus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Ostrea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostraea168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Astarte
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Astarte168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Brachiopoda
phylum
Animalia : Brachiopoda168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Homotreta
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Acrotretidae : Prototreta513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Micromitra
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Paterinidae : Micromitra513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Crurithyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Crurithyris358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Syringothyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : Syringothyris358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Crinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Pogonodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Nimravidae : Pogonodon30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Archaeolagus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Archaeolagus30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Leptochoerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Leptochoeridae : Leptochoerus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Merycoidodontidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Merycochoerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Merycochoerus30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Merycoides
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Merycoides30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Oreonetes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Oreonetes37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Equidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae20.43 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Miohippus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Miohippus30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Brontotheriidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Brontotheriidae37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Megacerops
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Brontotheriidae : Megacerops37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Colodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Helaletidae : Colodon37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Apternodus mediaevus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Apternodontidae : Apternodus : Apternodus mediaevus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Hesperocyon gregarius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Hesperocyon : Hesperocyon gregarius37.2 - 33.3 Ma
Paleogene
Cryptoryctes kayi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proscalopidae : Cryptoryctes : Cryptoryctes kayi37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Brachyrhynchocyon dodgei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae : Brachyrhynchocyon : Brachyrhynchocyon dodgei37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Eumys elegans
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Eumys : Eumys elegans33.9 - 33.3 Ma
Oligocene
Paradjidaumo trilophus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eomyidae : Paradjidaumo : Paradjidaumo trilophus37.2 - 33.3 Ma
Paleogene
Peratherium fugax
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Marsupialia : Herpetotheriidae : Herpetotherium : Peratherium fugax33.9 - 33.3 Ma
Oligocene
Ischyromys typus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ischyromyidae : Ischyromys : Ischyromys typus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Ischyromys veterior
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ischyromyidae : Ischyromys : Ischyromys veterior37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Leptauchenia major
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Leptauchenia : Leptauchenia major30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Leptomeryx evansi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Leptomerycidae : Leptomeryx : Leptomeryx evansi33.9 - 33.3 Ma
Oligocene
Pronodens transmontanus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Leptomerycidae : Pronodens : Pronodens transmontanus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Mesoreodon chelonyx
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Mesoreodon : Mesoreodon chelonyx33.3 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Micropternodus borealis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Micropternodontidae : Micropternodus : Micropternodus borealis37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Archaeocyon leptodus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Archaeocyon : Archaeocyon leptodus30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Promerycochoerus superbus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Merycoidodontidae : Promerycochoerus : Promerycochoerus superbus30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Otarocyon macdonaldi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Otarocyon : Otarocyon macdonaldi33.9 - 33.3 Ma
Oligocene
Megalagus brachyodon
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Megalagus : Megalagus brachyodon37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Palaeolagus burkei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Palaeolagus : Palaeolagus burkei33.9 - 33.3 Ma
Oligocene
Palaeolagus intermedius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Palaeolagus : Palaeolagus intermedius33.9 - 33.3 Ma
Oligocene
Palaeolagus temnodon
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Palaeolagus : Palaeolagus temnodon37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Mesohippus bairdi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Mesohippus : Mesohippus bairdi37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Paradjidaumo spokanensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eomyidae : Paradjidaumo : Paradjidaumo spokanensis33.9 - 33.3 Ma
Oligocene
Altasciurus relictus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Aplodontidae : Altasciurus : Altasciurus relictus33.9 - 33.3 Ma
Oligocene
Scottimus longiquus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Scottimus : Scottimus longiquus33.9 - 33.3 Ma
Oligocene
Protocardia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Protocardia168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Modiolus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolus168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Nisusia deissi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Kutorginata : Kutorginida : Nisusiidae : Nisusia : Nisusia deissi513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Nisusia montanaensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Kutorginata : Kutorginida : Nisusiidae : Nisusia : Nisusia montanaensis513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Sphenoceramus gilli
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Sphenoceramus : Sphenoceramus gilli85.8 - 83.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Iphidella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Iphidella513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Leptalosia scintilla
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Leptalosia : Leptalosia scintilla358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Schuchertella lens
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Schuchertella : Schuchertella lens358.9 - 353.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Ahshislepelta minor
species
Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ankylosauridae : Ahshislepelta : Ahshislepelta minor83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Arctocephalites saypoensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Cardioceratidae : Arctocephalites : Arctocephalites saypoensis168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Leptocyon douglassi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Leptocyon : Leptocyon douglassi30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Pleuromya subcompressa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Pleuromyidae : Pleuromya : Pleuromya subcompressa170.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Wimanella simplex
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Bohemiellidae : Wimanella : Wimanella simplex513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Adjidaumo lophatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eomyidae : Adjidaumo : Adjidaumo lophatus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Meleagrinella curta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Oxytomidae : Meleagrinella : Meleagrinella curta168.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
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GeoNames ID:5662129

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