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Precambrian alluvial metasediments, San Gabriel Canyon

San Gabriel Canyon, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Looking southward in San Gabriel Canyon

San Gabriel Canyon, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Outcrop of Precambrian metavolcanics and metasediments, San Gabriel Canyon

San Gabriel Canyon, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Precambrian alluvial metasediments, San Gabriel Canyon

San Gabriel Canyon, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Looking southward in San Gabriel Canyon

San Gabriel Canyon, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Outcrop of Precambrian metavolcanics and metasediments, San Gabriel Canyon

San Gabriel Canyon, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° North , 117° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~90km
Mindat Locality ID:
28941
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:28941:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An E-W trending mountain range. The highest elevation, Mount San Antonio at 10,064 ft., rises towards the eastern extremity of the range which extends from the Cajon Pass on the east, to the Santa Monica and Santa Susanna ranges on the west, bound on the north by the Antelope Valley and the Mojave Desert and to the south by the community of Los Angeles (USGS GNIS database).

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91 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Description: Also occurs with unspecified arsenates.
Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Description: Principal component of anorthosite bodies.
Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Albite var. Peristerite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Occurs as abundant rough tabular crystals & grains to 2 or 3 inches (5.0-7.5 cm) in a pegmatite.
'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: Occurs as crystals to 4 inches (10 cm) diameter in a biotite-chlorite schist.
Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Description: Forms the principal part of anorthosite masses.
Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Description: Forms the principal part of anorthosite masses.
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Description: Occurs as small euhedral crystals.
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Description: Occurs as small bunches of radiating nodules in cavities in serpentine.
Arsenolite
Formula: As2O3
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Colour: Greenish white
Description: Occurs as small pale crystals.
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Description: Occurs as crystals 15 cm x 1.5 meters.
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
'Chlorite Group'
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Description: Occurs in a serpentine sill in veins up to 10 cm wide.
Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Colour: Vivid red
Description: Previously believed to be "Minium" as inclusions within Fluorite crystals but has been shown to be cinnabar.
'Clay minerals'
Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Occurs as crystals to 3 or 4 inches (7.5 to 10 cm) and bundles of crystals up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) diameter. Abundant in quartz veins.
'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
Description: Occurs as small crystals in a pegmatite.
Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Colour: Pale rose to deep lilac
Description: Occurs in metamorphosed limestone.
Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
Habit: hexagonal crystals
Colour: pink, red
Description: crystals in matrix up to 26 mm long
Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Colour: Snow-white
Description: Fine-grained material.
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
References:
Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Enstatite var. Bronzite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Occurs disseminated through crystalline limestone; 3½ miles from San Fernando.
Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Description: Occurs as coatings.
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
'Feldspar Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
Ferro-actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Habit: Octahedral
Colour: Pastel green, purple
Fluorescence: Very bright blue (LW); less so (SW).
Description: Fine specimens of crystals.
Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
Gageite
Formula: Mn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Glaucophane ?
Formula: ◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Graphite
Formula: C
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Greenockite
Formula: CdS
Description: Occurs as coatings on sphalerite.
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: Occurs as crystals.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Barrie Hill Bieler CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification
Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Barrie Hill Bieler CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification
Haüyne
Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Habit: Up to one foot in length
Description: Rock forming. Occurs as euhedral crystals in metamorphic rocks.
'Hydrotroilite'
Formula: FeS · H2O ?
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Localities: Reported from at least 40 localities in this region.
'K Feldspar'
Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Habit: Fibrous
Colour: White
Description: Occurs in large veins. Represented by California Division of Mines and Geology specimen #12479.
Lazurite
Formula: Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
'Limonite'
Litharge (TL)
Formula: PbO
Type Locality:
Colour: Brownish orange-red
Description: Occurs as scales bordered by massicot.
Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO3
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 40 localities in this region.
Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Description: Occurs intergrown with ilmenite.
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Description: Occurs as cockscombs.
Massicot
Formula: PbO
Description: Occurs as borders on plates of litharge and as scales to 1 mm diameter.
Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
'Mica Group'
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Minium
Formula: Pb3O4
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Description: Occurs in pegmatite as an apparent alteration product of feldspar. Waxy.
Mottramite ?
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Description: Occurs in schists.
Muscovite var. Mariposite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Description: Occurs as nests and lenses in talc-sericite schists of the Sierra Pelona series.
Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs as nests and lenses in talc-sericite schists of the Sierra Pelona series.
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Description: Occurs in quartz.
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Pharmacolite
Formula: Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Pickeringite
Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Description: Occurs as coatings on quartzite with other, unspecified, sulphates.
Piemontite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Colour: pale blue
Description: pale blue crystals, distinct color from brochantite
Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Quartz var. Blue Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Description: A gangue mineral.
'Silica'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
Sodalite ?
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Sphalerite var. Marmatite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Colour: Gray-black
Description: Occurs as grains to 2 mm in dolomite.
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Description: Occurs with Co-Ni ores.
'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Description: Widespread on fractures in dioritic rock.
Stilpnomelane
Formula: K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Description: Occurs up to 1 cm diameter in Pelona-type schist.
Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
Description: Occurs as well-formed crystals.
Thorite var. Uranothorite
Formula: (Th,U)SiO4
Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Description: Occurs as well-formed crystals abundant in muscovite schist.
Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Valentinite
Formula: Sb2O3
Colour: Yellow
Description: Occurs as sparse coatings.
'Wad'
'Wad var. Cobalt-bearing Wad'
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Colour: Pinkish
Fluorescence: pale yellow, strong orange
Description: Abundant transparent crystals in pegmatite.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
var. Marmatite2.CB.05a(Zn,Fe)S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Greenockite2.CB.45CdS
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
var. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Skutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Litharge (TL)4.AC.20PbO
Massicot4.AC.25PbO
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Magnetite
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Minium ?4.BD.05Pb3O4
Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Corundum
var. Ruby
4.CB.05Al2O3
var. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
Arsenolite4.CB.50As2O3
Valentinite4.CB.55Sb2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Blue Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Magnesite
var. Iron-bearing Magnesite
5.AB.05(Mg,Fe)CO3
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Magnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
var. Iron-bearing Dolomite5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Thénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Pickeringite7.CB.85MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
var. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Posnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Powellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Mottramite ?8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Annabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Erythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Pharmacolite8.CJ.50Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Chrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Spessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Thorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Thorite
var. Uranothorite
9.AD.30(Th,U)SiO4
Sillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
Titanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
Clinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Piemontite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Allanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Dravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Enstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
var. Bronzite9.DA.05(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ferro-actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Tremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Glaucophane ?9.DE.25◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Gageite9.DH.35Mn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20
Rhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Muscovite
var. Fuchsite
9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Mariposite9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Stilpnomelane9.EG.40K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
var. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
var. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Albite
var. Oligoclase
9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
var. Peristerite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Haüyne9.FB.10Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Lazurite9.FB.10Na7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
Sodalite ?9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Laumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Clay minerals'-
'Feldspar Group'-
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'
-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
'Limonite'-
'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Wad'-
'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'
-
'Mica Group'-
'Hydrotroilite'-FeS · H2O ?
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'K Feldspar'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Silica'-
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
'Wad
var. Cobalt-bearing Wad'
-
'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
H Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
H Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
H GageiteMn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20
H Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
H LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
H LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
H MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H OpalSiO2 · nH2O
H PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
H Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
H Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
H Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
H StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
H TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
H Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
H Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
H HydrotroiliteFeS · H2O ?
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
H Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BeBeryllium
Be BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
B DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C AragoniteCaCO3
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite(Mg,Fe)CO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C GraphiteC
C MagnesiteMgCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
C Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
OOxygen
O Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
O AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
O ArsenoliteAs2O3
O AragoniteCaCO3
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 Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite(Mg,Fe)CO3
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O CalciteCaCO3
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O CorundumAl2O3
O CupriteCu2O
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
O FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
O ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
O Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
O GageiteMn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20
O Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
O Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
O LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
O LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
O LithargePbO
O MagnesiteMgCO3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MassicotPbO
O MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O MiniumPb3O4
O Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
O MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
O OpalSiO2 · nH2O
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
O Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
O Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
O PowelliteCa(MoO4)
O QuartzSiO2
O RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
O Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
O RutileTiO2
O Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O SideriteFeCO3
O SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
O SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
O SpinelMgAl2O4
O Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
O StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
O TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
O ThénarditeNa2SO4
O ThoriteTh(SiO4)
O TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
O Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
O TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
O ValentiniteSb2O3
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O Albite var. PeristeriteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
O Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HydrotroiliteFeS · H2O ?
O Thorite var. Uranothorite(Th,U)SiO4
O Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
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 Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
O Quartz var. Blue QuartzSiO2
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
O Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
F FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
F FluoriteCaF2
F Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Na DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Na HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Na Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Na LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Na SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Na ThénarditeNa2SO4
Na Albite var. PeristeriteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mg Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mg Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Mg ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mg EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mg ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mg Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Mg MagnesiteMgCO3
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mg Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Mg SpinelMgAl2O4
Mg TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mg Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mg Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Mg Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Al AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Al AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Al BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al CorundumAl2O3
Al DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Al Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Al Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Al Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Al LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Al LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Al Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Al Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Al SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Al SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al SpinelMgAl2O4
Al Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Al StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Al Albite var. PeristeriteNa(AlSi3O8)
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
Al Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Al Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
SiSilicon
Si Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Si AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Si AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Si BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Si Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Si GageiteMn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20
Si Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Si Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Si Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Si LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Si LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Si OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Si SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Si SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Si StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Si TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Si ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Si TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Si Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si Albite var. PeristeriteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Si Thorite var. Uranothorite(Th,U)SiO4
Si Fayalite-Forsterite Series
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 Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Si Quartz var. Blue QuartzSiO2
Si Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
Si Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
P FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
P Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S BaryteBaSO4
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CinnabarHgS
S CovelliteCuS
S GalenaPbS
S GreenockiteCdS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
S LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
S PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
S StibniteSb2S3
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S ThénarditeNa2SO4
S Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
S Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
S HydrotroiliteFeS · H2O ?
S Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
ClChlorine
Cl Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Cl SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
KPotassium
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
K Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
K Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Ca Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Ca AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Ca Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Ca Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Ca LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Ca LazuriteNa7Ca(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)(S3) · H2O
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Ca PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Ca Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Ca RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Ca Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Ca Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Ca Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Ti RutileTiO2
Ti TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Ti Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
VVanadium
V MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
CrChromium
Cr Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Cr Muscovite var. MaripositeK(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
MnManganese
Mn GageiteMn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20
Mn Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Mn RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mn SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mn Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Fe Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Fe Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite(Mg,Fe)CO3
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Fe Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Fe Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Fe Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Fe Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
Fe HydrotroiliteFeS · H2O ?
Fe Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
CoCobalt
Co ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Co SkutteruditeCoAs3
NiNickel
Ni AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cu PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
AsArsenic
As AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
As ArsenoliteAs2O3
As ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
As PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
As SkutteruditeCoAs3
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nb Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
Mo PowelliteCa(MoO4)
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag Native SilverAg
Ag Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
CdCadmium
Cd GreenockiteCdS
SbAntimony
Sb StibniteSb2S3
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb ValentiniteSb2O3
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
CeCerium
Ce Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hg CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb LithargePbO
Pb MassicotPbO
Pb MiniumPb3O4
Pb MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pb Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
ThThorium
Th ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Th Thorite var. Uranothorite(Th,U)SiO4
UUranium
U Thorite var. Uranothorite(Th,U)SiO4

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