Manchester, James G. (1931) The Minerals of New York City and its Environs. Bulletin of the New York Mineralogical Club Vol. 3 (1). New York Mineralogical Clubp.74

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Feltville Copper mine, Glenside Park (Feltville), Watchung Reservation, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

NJ State Geol. Ann. Rpt. (1893):433

Manchester, James G. (1931) The Minerals of New York City and its Environs. Bulletin of the New York Mineralogical Club Vol. 3 (1). New York Mineralogical Clubp.74

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Feltville Copper mine, Glenside Park (Feltville), Watchung Reservation, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Manchester, James G. (1931) The Minerals of New York City and its Environs. Bulletin of the New York Mineralogical Club Vol. 3 (1). New York Mineralogical Clubp.74

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Locality: Feltville Copper mine, Glenside Park (Feltville), Watchung Reservation, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

NJ State Geol. Ann. Rpt. (1906):151.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Feltville Copper mine, Glenside Park (Feltville), Watchung Reservation, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Manchester, James G. (1931) The Minerals of New York City and its Environs. Bulletin of the New York Mineralogical Club Vol. 3 (1). New York Mineralogical Clubp.74

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Feltville Copper mine, Glenside Park (Feltville), Watchung Reservation, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Manchester, James G. (1931) The Minerals of New York City and its Environs. Bulletin of the New York Mineralogical Club Vol. 3 (1). New York Mineralogical Clubp.74

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Feltville Copper mine, Glenside Park (Feltville), Watchung Reservation, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Manchester, James G. (1931) The Minerals of New York City and its Environs. Bulletin of the New York Mineralogical Club Vol. 3 (1). New York Mineralogical Clubp.74

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Feltville Copper mine, Glenside Park (Feltville), Watchung Reservation, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Manchester, James G. (1931) The Minerals of New York City and its Environs. Bulletin of the New York Mineralogical Club Vol. 3 (1). New York Mineralogical Clubp.74

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Feltville Copper mine, Glenside Park (Feltville), Watchung Reservation, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Manchester, James G. (1931) The Minerals of New York City and its Environs. Bulletin of the New York Mineralogical Club Vol. 3 (1). New York Mineralogical Clubp.74

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Feltville Copper mine, Glenside Park (Feltville), Watchung Reservation, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

Manchester, James G. (1931) The Minerals of New York City and its Environs. Bulletin of the New York Mineralogical Club Vol. 3 (1). New York Mineralogical Clubp.74

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Feltville Copper mine, Glenside Park (Feltville), Watchung Reservation, Union County, New Jersey, USA

References:

NJ State Geol. Ann. Rpt. (1906):151.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysotile	9.00.	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Chrysotile	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

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