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Burrus Mine, Burrus vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA i
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Main portal of the Burrus mine

Burrus Mine, Burrus vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

A view from the Upper Burrus mine

Burrus Mine, Burrus vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

Sealed mine entrance

Burrus Mine, Burrus vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

Main portal of the Burrus mine

Burrus Mine, Burrus vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

A view from the Upper Burrus mine

Burrus Mine, Burrus vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

Sealed mine entrance

Burrus Mine, Burrus vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

Main portal of the Burrus mine

Burrus Mine, Burrus vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

A view from the Upper Burrus mine

Burrus Mine, Burrus vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

39° 51' 32'' North , 119° 36' 42'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Sutcliffe	253 (2011)	10.2km
Nixon	374 (2011)	21.9km
Spanish Springs	15,064 (2011)	24.7km
Lemmon Valley	5,040 (2011)	31.7km
Sun Valley	19,299 (2011)	32.4km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Comstock Gold Prospectors	Reno, Nevada	40km
Reno Gem and Mineral Society	Reno, Nevada	40km

Mindat Locality ID:

29616

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:29616:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Sec 15 T23N R21E

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

40 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Alunogen

Formula: Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite

Formula: Ba_0.5Fe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O

References:

Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

✪ Chalcophyllite

Formula: Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O

References:

Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Conichalcite

Formula: CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Cornwallite

Formula: Cu₅(AsO₄)₂(OH)₄

References:

Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Cyanotrichite

Formula: Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Hexahydrite

Formula: MgSO₄ · 6H₂O

Habit: Fibers to 10cm

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Luzonite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Olivenite

Formula: Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999.

ⓘ Parnauite

Formula: Cu₉(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 7H₂O

References:

Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999.

ⓘ Pharmacosiderite

Formula: KFe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

✪ Richelsdorfite

Formula: Ca₂Cu₅Sb(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ Strashimirite

Formula: Cu₈(AsO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 5H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999.

ⓘ Tyrolite

Formula: Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O

References:

Castor, Stephen B., Ferdock, Gregory C. (2004) Minerals of Nevada. Special Publication 31. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Gallery:

Cu₈(AsO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 5H₂Oⓘ Strashimirite

Strashimirite

Burrus Mine, Burrus vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

Strashimirite

Burrus Mine, Burrus vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

Strashimirite

Burrus Mine, Burrus vein system, Pyramid Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Luzonite	2.KA.10	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Diaspore	4.FD.10	AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Hexahydrite	7.CB.25	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Alunogen	7.CB.45	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
ⓘ	Cyanotrichite	7.DE.10	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Olivenite	8.BB.30	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Cornwallite	8.BD.05	Cu₅(AsO₄)₂(OH)₄
ⓘ	Conichalcite	8.BH.35	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Strashimirite	8.DC.12	Cu₈(AsO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Chalcophyllite	8.DF.30	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
ⓘ	Parnauite	8.DF.35	Cu₉(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Richelsdorfite	8.DK.	Ca₂Cu₅Sb(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Bariopharmacosiderite	8.DK.10	Ba_0.5Fe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Pharmacosiderite	8.DK.10	KFe³⁺₄(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
ⓘ	Tyrolite	8.DM.10	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Cornwallite	Cu₅(AsO₄)₂(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Parnauite	Cu₉(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Richelsdorfite	Ca₂Cu₅Sb(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Strashimirite	Cu₈(AsO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Cornwallite	Cu₅(AsO₄)₂(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Parnauite	Cu₉(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Richelsdorfite	Ca₂Cu₅Sb(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Strashimirite	Cu₈(AsO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Parnauite	Cu₉(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Richelsdorfite	Ca₂Cu₅Sb(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Richelsdorfite	Ca₂Cu₅Sb(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Cornwallite	Cu₅(AsO₄)₂(OH)₄
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cyanotrichite	Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Parnauite	Cu₉(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 7H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Richelsdorfite	Ca₂Cu₅Sb(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Strashimirite	Cu₈(AsO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
As	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
As	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Cornwallite	Cu₅(AsO₄)₂(OH)₄
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Parnauite	Cu₉(AsO₄)₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · 7H₂O
As	ⓘ Pharmacosiderite	KFe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 6-7H₂O
As	ⓘ Richelsdorfite	Ca₂Cu₅Sb(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
As	ⓘ Strashimirite	Cu₈(AsO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
As	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Richelsdorfite	Ca₂Cu₅Sb(AsO₄)₄(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite	Ba_0.5Fe₄³⁺(AsO₄)₃(OH)₄ · 5H₂O
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃

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References

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70, (1970), P. 84.

Univ of Nevada, Reno, (1975), Pp. 75,79,80-82, 87,113,116.

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