Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.

ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

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ⓘ Amblygonite

Formula: LiAl(PO₄)F

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ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

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ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Ackermann, K.J., Branscombe, K.C., Hawkes, J.R., and Tidy, A.J.L. (1968) The geology of some beryl pegmatites in Southern Rhodesia. Verhandelinge van die Geologiese Vereniging van Suid Afrika (= Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa), 69(1), 1-38.

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)₂CO₃

References:

Gallagher, M. J. (1967) Phosphates and other minerals in pegmatites of Rhodesia and Uganda. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 36 (277) 50-59 doi:10.1180/minmag.1967.036.277.07

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Holmquistite

Formula: ◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

von Knorring, O., Hornung, G. (1961) On the lithium amphibole holmquistite, from Benson pegmatite mine, Mtoko, Southern Rhodesia. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 32 (252) 731-735 doi:10.1180/minmag.1961.032.252.07

ⓘ 'Lepidolite'

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ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Margarite

Formula: CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

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ⓘ 'Microlite Group'

Formula: A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_-n

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ⓘ Montebrasite

Formula: LiAl(PO₄)(OH)

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Pollucite

Formula: (Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Spodumene

Formula: LiAlSi₂O₆

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ⓘ 'Tantalite'

Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆

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ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆

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ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	'Microlite Group'	4.00.	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_-n
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Tantalite-(Mn)	4.DB.35	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Bismutite	5.BE.25	(BiO)₂CO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Amblygonite	8.BB.05	LiAl(PO₄)F
ⓘ	Montebrasite	8.BB.05	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Spodumene	9.DA.30	LiAlSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Holmquistite	9.DD.05	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Margarite	9.EC.30	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Cleavelandite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Pollucite	9.GB.05	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Lepidolite'	-
ⓘ	'Tantalite'	-	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Li	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Li	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Li	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
O	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Holmquistite	◻{Li₂}{Mg₃Al₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spodumene	LiAlSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Amblygonite	LiAl(PO₄)F
P	ⓘ Montebrasite	LiAl(PO₄)(OH)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Cs	Caesium
Cs	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Ta	ⓘ Microlite Group	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_-n
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite	(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)₂O₆
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃

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