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Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerlandi
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Lichenbretter - Triftji area

Lichenbretter, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Twin peaks - Castor and Pollux

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Castor, Pollux and Schwärze glacier

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Lichenbretter - Triftji area

Lichenbretter, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Twin peaks - Castor and Pollux

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Castor, Pollux and Schwärze glacier

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Lichenbretter - Triftji area

Lichenbretter, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Twin peaks - Castor and Pollux

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 58' 4'' North , 7° 46' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.96803,7.77341
GeoHash:
G#: u0jt8bhrj
GRN:
N31E04
Type:
Area
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
29787
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29787:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Gornergletschergebiet, Zermatt, Mattertal, Gebiet Zermatt - Saas Fee, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)


The Gorner glacier area is located south of Zermatt, between the Gornergrat in the north, the Breithorn Mt. in the west and the Monte Rosa massif in the southeast.

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

36 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Pericline
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
ⓘ 'Axinite Group'
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bearthite (TL)
Formula: Ca2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Type Locality:
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Colour: Emerald green
Description: The emerald green garnets from this area contain 33 mol-% uvarovite, 26-30 mol-% andradite and 36-40 mol-% grossular in their compositions. They often are mistakenly identified as uvarovites.
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Lazulite
Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Magnesiochloritoid
Formula: MgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnesioqingheiite (TL)
Formula: Na2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3
Type Locality:
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Morenosite
Formula: NiSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite
Formula: Ni(SO4) · 6H2O
ⓘ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

Na(AlSi2O6) · H2Oⓘ Analcime
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Analcime, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Analcime, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Analcime, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Analcime, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Analcime, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Analcime, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite
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Melanite, etc.

Breithorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Melanite, etc.

Breithorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Melanite, etc.

Breithorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4ⓘ Chrysotile
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Chrysotile

Gornergrat, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Chrysotile

Gornergrat, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Chrysotile

Gornergrat, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)ⓘ Epidote
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Epidote, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Epidote, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Epidote, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Epidote, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Epidote, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Epidote, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Epidote, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Epidote, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite
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Hessonite, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Hessonite

Stockchnubel, Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Hessonite, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Hessonite

Stockchnubel, Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Hessonite, etc.

Pollux, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Hessonite

Stockchnubel, Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2ⓘ Lazulite
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Lazulite

Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Lazulite

Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Lazulite, etc.

Metapelite outcrops, Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Lazulite

Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Lazulite

Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Lazulite, etc.

Metapelite outcrops, Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Lazulite

Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Lazulite

Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘNickelhexahydrite7.CB.25Ni(SO4) · 6H2O
ⓘMorenosite7.CB.40NiSO4 · 7H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMagnesioqingheiite (TL)8.AC.Na2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3
ⓘLazulite8.BB.40MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘBearthite (TL)8.BG.05Ca2Al(PO4)2(OH)
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Hessonite9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘUvarovite ?9.AD.25Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndradite
var. Melanite		9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMagnesiochloritoid9.AF.85MgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘAxinite-(Fe)9.BD.20Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Phengite		9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Pericline9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Axinite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NickelhexahydriteNi(SO4) · 6H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NickelhexahydriteNi(SO4) · 6H2O
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ MagnesioqingheiiteNa2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ MagnesioqingheiiteNa2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mgⓘ MagnesioqingheiiteNa2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MagnesioqingheiiteNa2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pⓘ MagnesioqingheiiteNa2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ NickelhexahydriteNi(SO4) · 6H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Crⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Feⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
NiNickel
Niⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
Niⓘ NickelhexahydriteNi(SO4) · 6H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS

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