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Area:
65,610 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Colombo | 648,034 (2007) |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 219,827 (2015) |
| Mount Lavinia | 219,827 (2015) |
| Galkissa | 215,941 (2018) |
| Moratuwa | 185,031 (2012) |
| Jaffna | 169,102 (2013) |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ceylon; Ceylan
Other Languages:
French:
Sri Lanka
German:
Sri Lanka
Italian:
Sri Lanka
Russian:
Шри-Ланка
Simplified Chinese:
斯里蘭卡
Sinhalese:
ශ්රී ලංකාව
Spanish:
Sri Lanka
Tamil:
இலங்கை
Achinese:
Srilanka
Afrikaans:
Sri Lanka
Albanian:
Sri Lanka
Alemannic:
Sri Lanka
Amharic:
ሽሪ ላንካ
Anglo-Saxon:
Taprabane
Arabic:
سريلانكا
Aragonese:
Sri Lanka
Armenian:
Շրի Լանկա
Assamese:
শ্ৰীলংকা
Asturian:
Sri Lanka
Azeri:
Şri-Lanka
Bashkir:
Шри-Ланка
Basque:
Sri Lanka
Bavarian:
Sri Lanka
Belarusian:
Шры-Ланка
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Шры-Ланка
Bengali:
শ্রীলঙ্কা
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
শ্রীলঙ্কা
Bosnian:
Šri Lanka
Breton:
Sri Lanka
Buginese:
Sri Lanka
Bulgarian:
Шри Ланка
Burmese:
သီရိလင်္ကာနိုင်ငံ
Catalan:
Sri Lanka
Cebuano:
Sri Lanka
Central Bikol:
Sri Lanka
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
سریلانکا
Chavacano:
Sri Lanka
Chechen:
Шри-Ланка
Chuvash:
Шри-Ланка
Classical Chinese:
斯里蘭卡
Cornish:
Shri Lanka
Crimean Tatar (Latin):
Şri Lanka
Croatian:
Šri Lanka
Czech:
Srí Lanka
Danish:
Sri Lanka
Doteli:
श्रीलंका
Dutch:
Sri Lanka
Dzongkha:
ཤྲཱྀ་ལངཀ་
Egyptian Arabic:
سريلانكا
Esperanto:
Srilanko
Estonian:
Sri Lanka
Extremaduran:
Sri Lanka
Faroese:
Sri Lanka
Farsi/Persian:
سریلانکا
Fiji Hindi:
Sri Lanka
Finnish:
Sri Lanka
Franco-Provençal:
Sri Lanka
Gagauz:
Şri Lanka
Galician:
Sri Lanka
Georgian:
შრი-ლანკა
Greek:
Σρι Λάνκα
Guarani:
Seilãu
Gujarati:
શ્રીલંકા
Haitian:
Srilanka
Hakka:
Sri Lanka
Hausa:
Sri Lanka
Hawaiian:
Sililanaka
Hebrew:
סרי לנקה
Hindi:
श्रीलंका
Hungarian:
Srí Lanka
Icelandic:
Srí Lanka
Ido:
Sri-Lanka
Iloko:
Sri Lanka
Indonesian:
Sri Lanka
Interlingua:
Sri Lanka
Interlingue:
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Irish Gaelic:
Srí Lanca
Jamaican Patois:
Sri Langka
Japanese:
スリランカ
Javanese:
Sri Lanka
Kabiye:
Sriilanka
Kalmyk:
Сриланкудин Улс Орн
Kannada:
ಶ್ರೀಲಂಕಾ
Kapampangan:
Sri Lanka
Karakalpak:
Shri Lanka
Kashmiri:
सिरीलंका
Kashubian:
Sri Lanka
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Шри-Ланка
Khmer:
ស្រីលង្កា
Kikuyu:
Sri Lanka
Kinyarwanda:
Siri Lanka
Komi:
Шри-Ланка
Kongo:
Sri Lanka
Konkani:
श्रीलंका
Korean:
스리랑카
Kurdish (Latin Script):
Srî Lanka
Kyrgyz:
Шри-Ланка
Lao:
ປະເທດສີລັງກາ
Latin:
Srilanca
Latvian:
Šrilanka
Lezghian:
Шри-Ланка
Ligurian:
Sri Lanka
Limburgian:
Sri Lanka
Lingala:
Sri Lanka
Lingua Franca Nova:
Srilanca
Lithuanian:
Šri Lanka
Livvi-Karelian:
Sri Lanka
Lojban:
srilankas
Lombard:
Sri Lanka
Low Saxon/Low German:
Sri Lanka
Lower Sorbian:
Sri Lanka
Luxembourgish:
Sri Lanka
Macedonian:
Шри Ланка
Maithili:
श्रीलंका
Malagasy:
Sri Lanka
Malay:
Sri Lanka
Malayalam:
ശ്രീലങ്ക
Maltese:
Sri Lanka
Manx:
Sri Lanka
Maori:
Hīraka
Marathi:
श्रीलंका
Mazanderani:
سری لانکا
Meadow Mari:
Шри-Ланка
Min Dong Chinese:
Sri Lanka
Minangkabau:
Sarilangka
Mingrelian:
შრი-ლანკა
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Sri Lanka
Mongolian:
Шри Ланка
Nahuatl:
Sri Lanca
Nauruan:
Sri Lanka
Navajo:
Swii Lankʼa
Nepali:
श्रीलंका
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
श्रीलङ्का
Norfolk:
Sri Lanka
Northern Frisian:
Sri Lanka
Northern Sami:
Sri Lanka
Northern Sotho:
Sri Lanka
Norwegian:
Sri Lanka
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Sri Lanka
Novial:
Sri Lanka
Occitan:
Sri Lanka
Odia:
ଶ୍ରୀଲଙ୍କା
Oromo:
Sirilaankaa
Ossetian:
Шри-Ланка
Pali:
श्रीलङ्का
Papiamento:
Sri Lanka
Pashto:
سریلانکا
Picard:
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
Polish:
Sri Lanka
Portuguese:
Sri Lanka
Punjabi:
ਸ੍ਰੀਲੰਕਾ
Quechua:
Sri Lanka
Romanian:
Sri Lanka
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Шри Ланка
Rusyn:
Срі Ланка
Samoan:
Sri Lanka
Samogitian:
Šri Lanka
Sanskrit:
श्रीलङ्का
Sardinian:
Sri Lanka
Scots:
Sri Lanka
Scottish Gaelic:
Sri Lanca
Serbian:
Шри Ланка
Serbo-Croatian:
Šri Lanka
Shona:
Sri Lanka
Sicilian:
Sri Lanka
Silesian:
Sri Lanka
Sindhi:
سريلنڪا
Slovak:
Srí Lanka
Slovenian:
Šrilanka
Somali:
Siri Lanka
South Azerbaijani:
سری لانکا
Sundanese:
Sri Langka
Swahili:
Sri Lanka
Swati:
Siri Lanka
Swedish:
Sri Lanka
Tagalog:
Sri Lanka
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Шри-Ланка
Tatar:
Шри-Ланка
Telugu:
శ్రీలంక
Tetum:
Srilanka
Thai:
ศรีลังกา
Tibetan (Standard):
སེང་ག་གླིང་།
Tok Pisin:
Sri Lanka
Traditional Chinese:
斯里蘭卡
Tulu:
ಶ್ರೀಲಂಕಾ
Tumbuka:
Sri Lanka
Turkish:
Sri Lanka
Turkmen:
Şri-Lanka
Udmurt:
Шри-Ланка
Ukrainian:
Шрі-Ланка
Upper Sorbian:
Sri Lanka
Urdu:
سری لنکا
Uyghur:
سرىلانكا
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Shri-Lanka
Venetian:
Sri Lanka
Veps:
Šrilank
Vietnamese:
Sri Lanka
Volapük:
Sri-Lankän
Võro:
Sri Lanka
Waray:
Sri Lanka
Welsh:
Sri Lanka
West Flemish:
Sri Lanka
West Frisian:
Sry Lanka
Western Punjabi:
سری لنکا
Wolof:
Siri Laanka
Wu Chinese:
斯里兰卡
Yakut:
Сри Ланка
Yiddish:
סרי לאנקא
Yoruba:
Sri Lanka
Zazaki:
Sri Lanka
Zeelandic:
Sri Lanka
Zhuang:
Sri Lanka
Zulu:
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. Historically known as Ceylon during the colonial period, the island has appeared under both names in mineralogical literature and specimen labels. It occupies a position on the southern margin of the Indian Plate and forms part of the broader South Asian geological region.
Geologically, Sri Lanka is dominated by high-grade Precambrian metamorphic rocks forming part of the southern Indian Shield. The island is composed largely of granulite- and amphibolite-facies gneisses, charnockites, and related lithologies, representing deep crustal levels exposed by long-term erosion and uplift. Younger sedimentary deposits occur mainly along the coastal plains, while igneous activity is limited.
This ancient crystalline framework strongly controls mineral occurrence. Sri Lanka is particularly notable for its gem-bearing terrains, with gemstones concentrated in alluvial and residual deposits derived from weathering of high-grade metamorphic rocks. Corundum varieties, including sapphire and ruby, are especially well known, along with a wide range of other gem minerals. Additional mineral resources include graphite, heavy mineral sands along the coast, and minor metallic mineralisation associated with metamorphic and sedimentary environments.
Geologically, Sri Lanka is dominated by high-grade Precambrian metamorphic rocks forming part of the southern Indian Shield. The island is composed largely of granulite- and amphibolite-facies gneisses, charnockites, and related lithologies, representing deep crustal levels exposed by long-term erosion and uplift. Younger sedimentary deposits occur mainly along the coastal plains, while igneous activity is limited.
This ancient crystalline framework strongly controls mineral occurrence. Sri Lanka is particularly notable for its gem-bearing terrains, with gemstones concentrated in alluvial and residual deposits derived from weathering of high-grade metamorphic rocks. Corundum varieties, including sapphire and ruby, are especially well known, along with a wide range of other gem minerals. Additional mineral resources include graphite, heavy mineral sands along the coast, and minor metallic mineralisation associated with metamorphic and sedimentary environments.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities124 valid minerals. 10 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.
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| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Aeschynite' |
| ⓘ 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Almandine-Pyrope Series' |
| ⓘ 'Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite' Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| ⓘ Anandite (TL) Formula: (Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine Formula: (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O References: |
| ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
| ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: Nasdala, Lutz; Giester, Gerald; Chanmuang N., Chutimun; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Pascale, Fabien; Dovesi, Roberto; Fernando, G.W.A. Rohan; Sameera, K.A. Geeth; Ende, Martin; Habler, Gerlinde (2025) Baddeleyite containing ordered srilankite (ZrTi2O6) from Eppawala, Sri Lanka. Lithos, 516. doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2025.108230 |
| ⓘ 'Axinite Group' |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baddeleyite (TL) Formula: ZrO2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Goshenite Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
| ⓘ Bikitaite Formula: LiAlSi2O6 · H2O |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ '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 References: |
| ⓘ 'Carbonate' |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chantalite Formula: CaAl2(SiO4)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'Chevkinite Group' |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Chrysoberyl Formula: BeAl2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite Formula: BeAl2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Cymophane Formula: BeAl2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' References: |
| ⓘ 'Columbite Group' |
| ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| ⓘ Cordierite Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region. Description: Blue, yellow, white. |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Padparadscha Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby Formula: Al2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Star Ruby Formula: Al2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Star Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Crandallite Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 References: Happurachchi, D.J.A.C. (1996) On the origin of the Eppawala apatite deposits, Sri Lanka. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 23 (2). XIII-XIV doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(97)86875-3 |
| ⓘ Danburite Formula: CaB2Si2O8 |
| ⓘ Diamond Formula: C |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Dravite Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ Dumortierite Formula: Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) References: |
| ⓘ Edenite ? Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 Locality: Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka Description: There are no analytical data confirming an edenite composition in the amphiboles from this locality. References: |
| ⓘ Ekanite (TL) Formula: Ca2ThSi8O20 Localities: |
| ⓘ Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Euclase Formula: BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Fayalite Formula: Fe2+2(SiO4) |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
| ⓘ 'Fergusonite' |
| ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y) Formula: YNbO4 |
| ⓘ Ferro-edenite ? Formula: NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 Locality: Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka Description: There are no analytical data confirming a ferro-edenite composition in the amphiboles from this locality. |
| ⓘ Ferro-hornblende ? Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 Locality: Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka Description: There are no analysis confirming a ferro-hornblende composition in the amphiboles from this locality. |
| ⓘ Fersmite Formula: CaNb2O6 |
| ⓘ 'Florencite' |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| ⓘ Fluor-buergerite ? Formula: NaFe3+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Fluor-uvite Formula: CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| ⓘ 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' (FRL) Localities: Type Locality: Uva Province, Sri Lanka |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2(SiO4) Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Description: The forsterite from this locality has a relateively high fayalite content, and is promoted as dunilite in the gem market. The composition is published as CaO: 0.09, MgO:38.87, MnO: 0.31, FeO: 21.69, SiO2: 37.61. Total 98.57 wt% ( Dunil Palitha Gunaseker(2008): Dunilite- Discovered by Mr Dunil Palitha Gunasekera ).
Individual crystals up to 30cm are known, often with a tabular habitus and dark grayish green colour. Twins and crystal aggregates are not rare. (Muller) |
| ⓘ 'Gadolinite' |
| ⓘ Gahnite Formula: ZnAl2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Gedrite Formula: ◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Geikielite (TL) Formula: MgTiO3 Localities: Description: Gem gravels. |
| ⓘ Gibbsite Formula: Al(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Gobbinsite Formula: Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: Happurachchi, D.J.A.C. (1996) On the origin of the Eppawala apatite deposits, Sri Lanka. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 23 (2). XIII-XIV doi:10.1016/s0899-5362(97)86875-3 Manthilake, M.A.G.M., Sawada, Y., Sakai, S. (2008) Genesis and evolution of Eppawala carbonatites, Sri Lanka. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 32 (1) 66-75 doi:10.1016/j.jseaes.2007.10.015 Nasdala, Lutz; Giester, Gerald; Chanmuang N., Chutimun; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Pascale, Fabien; Dovesi, Roberto; Fernando, G.W.A. Rohan; Sameera, K.A. Geeth; Ende, Martin; Habler, Gerlinde (2025) Baddeleyite containing ordered srilankite (ZrTi2O6) from Eppawala, Sri Lanka. Lithos, 516. doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2025.108230 |
| ⓘ Gorceixite Formula: BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Goyazite Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hercynite Formula: Fe2+Al2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup' Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Junitoite ? Formula: CaZn2Si2O7 · H2O |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 References: |
| ⓘ Kornerupine Formula: Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ 'Leucoxene' |
| ⓘ Liddicoatite Formula: Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Lucchesiite (TL) Formula: CaFe2+3 Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S (TL) Formula: Mg3Al8BeO16 Localities: Niriella (Niri-Ella), Gem gravels, Ratnapura, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Gem gravels, Ratnapura, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka Kuruwita, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka Bakamuna, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka |
| ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S Formula: Mg2BeAl6O12 References: |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Magnesite-Siderite Series' References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Locality: Owala-Kaikawala area (incl. Gurubabila; Koswana), Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka References: Pitawala, A.; Amaraweera, T. H. N. G.; Fernando, G. W. A. R.; Hauzenberger, C. A. (2008) Pegmatites Derived from Fractionation of a Melt: An Example from Pegmatites in the Owala-Kaikawala Area, Matale, Sri Lanka. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 72 (6). 815-822 doi:10.17491/jgsi/2008/720612 |
| ⓘ 'Microlite Group' Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n |
| ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) |
| ⓘ 'Monazite Group' Formula: REE(PO4) Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ 'Moonstone' Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ Pargasite ? Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 Locality: Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka Description: There are no analytical data confirming a pargasite composition for the amphiboles from this locality. |
| ⓘ Perovskite Formula: CaTiO3 |
| ⓘ Phenakite Formula: Be2SiO4 References: |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Plumbogummite Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Pyrope Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Pyrope-Spessartine Series' |
| ⓘ 'Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite' Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Agate Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Carnelian Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile ? Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2 References: |
| ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| ⓘ Samarskite-(Y) Formula: YFe3+Nb2O8 |
| ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ Saponite Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Sapphirine Formula: Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
| ⓘ 'Scapolite' Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ Serendibite (TL) Formula: Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Locality: Southern Province, Sri Lanka Description: Purchased in Sri Lanka in 2019. References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Sinhalite (TL) Formula: MgAl(BO4) Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Type Locality: Sri Lanka Description: Specimens collected in gem-bearing gravels. |
| ⓘ Smythite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) |
| ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Spinel var. Ceylonite Formula: MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel Formula: (Mg,Zn)Al2O4 |
| ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al2O4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Spinel Subgroup' Formula: A2+D3+2O4 Locality: Katukubura Hills, Kolonne, Embilipitiya, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka Description: Dark, individual octahedral crystal up to 5 cm on the edge and 10 cm total length. No analysis has been published, but the spinels are not ferro-magnetic. |
| ⓘ Spodumene Formula: LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Spodumene var. Hiddenite Formula: LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite Formula: LiAlSi2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Srilankite (TL) Formula: TiO2 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Stibiotantalite Formula: Sb3+TaO4 References: |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Tantalite' Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ Tantalite-(Mg) Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Thorianite (TL) Formula: ThO2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Thorite Formula: Th(SiO4) |
| ⓘ Thorutite Formula: (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6 |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTiO(SiO4) Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Achroite' References: |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Indicolite' References: |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite' References: |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Verdelite' References: |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Localities: Eppawala deposit (Eppawala carbonatite complex), Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka Seruwila deposit, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka Kavisigamuwa carbonatite, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka |
| ⓘ 'Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)' Formula: CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F References: |
| ⓘ 'Unnamed (ordered srilankaite)' Formula: ZrTi2O6 References: Nasdala, Lutz; Giester, Gerald; Chanmuang N., Chutimun; Hauzenberger, Christoph; Pascale, Fabien; Dovesi, Roberto; Fernando, G.W.A. Rohan; Sameera, K.A. Geeth; Ende, Martin; Habler, Gerlinde (2025) Baddeleyite containing ordered srilankite (ZrTi2O6) from Eppawala, Sri Lanka. Lithos, 516. doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2025.108230 |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 References: |
| ⓘ Valleriite Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| ⓘ Wavellite Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ 'Xenotime' |
| ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4) References: |
| ⓘ 'Zeolite Group' |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Zircon var. Beccarite Formula: Zr(SiO4) References: |
| ⓘ Zircon var. Hyacinth Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ Zircon var. Jargoon Formula: Zr(SiO4) References: |
| ⓘ Zircon var. Starlite Formula: Zr(SiO4) References: |
| ⓘ Zirconolite Formula: CaZrTi2O7 |
| ⓘ Zirkelite Formula: (Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| ⓘ | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Smythite | 2.CC.10 | (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Valleriite | 2.FD.30 | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | 'Microlite Group' | 4.00. | A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n |
| ⓘ | Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite | 4.BA.05 | BeAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | 4.BA.05 | BeAl2O4 | |
| ⓘ | var. Cymophane | 4.BA.05 | BeAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Gahnite | 4.BB.05 | ZnAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Spinel var. Gahnospinel | 4.BB.05 | (Mg,Zn)Al2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hercynite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | var. Pleonaste | 4.BB.05 | (Mg,Fe)Al2O4 |
| ⓘ | var. Ceylonite | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Geikielite (TL) | 4.CB.05 | MgTiO3 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Corundum var. Ruby | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Star Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Star Ruby | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Padparadscha | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Perovskite | 4.CC.30 | CaTiO3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Citrine | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Rose Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Carnelian | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile var. Ilmenorutile ? | 4.DB.05 | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Niobium-bearing Rutile | 4.DB.05 | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| ⓘ | Samarskite-(Y) | 4.DB.25 | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
| ⓘ | Srilankite (TL) | 4.DB.25 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Columbite-(Fe) | 4.DB.35 | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| ⓘ | Columbite-(Mn) | 4.DB.35 | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| ⓘ | Tantalite-(Mg) | 4.DB.35 | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Stibiotantalite | 4.DE.30 | Sb3+TaO4 |
| ⓘ | Baddeleyite (TL) | 4.DE.35 | ZrO2 |
| ⓘ | Fersmite | 4.DG.05 | CaNb2O6 |
| ⓘ | Thorutite | 4.DH.05 | (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Zirconolite | 4.DH.30 | CaZrTi2O7 |
| ⓘ | Thorianite (TL) | 4.DL.05 | ThO2 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| ⓘ | Zirkelite | 4.DL.05 | (Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x |
| ⓘ | Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S | 4.FC.25 | Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| ⓘ | Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S (TL) | 4.FC.25 | Mg3Al8BeO16 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Gibbsite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Sinhalite (TL) | 6.AC.05 | MgAl(BO4) |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Fergusonite-(Y) | 7.GA.05 | YNbO4 |
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Xenotime-(Y) | 8.AD.35 | Y(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Monazite-(Ce) | 8.AD.50 | Ce(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Crandallite | 8.BL.10 | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gorceixite | 8.BL.10 | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Goyazite | 8.BL.10 | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Plumbogummite | 8.BL.10 | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| ⓘ | Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ | Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Phenakite | 9.AA.05 | Be2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Fayalite | 9.AC.05 | Fe2+2(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Andradite var. Demantoid | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | var. Hessonite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrope | 9.AD.25 | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Andradite var. Melanite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Zircon var. Beccarite | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Thorite | 9.AD.30 | Th(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | var. Hyacinth | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | var. Jargoon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | var. Starlite | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Euclase | 9.AE.10 | BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | var. Viridine | 9.AF.10 | (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O |
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| ⓘ | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Chantalite | 9.AG.55 | CaAl2(SiO4)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Dumortierite | 9.AJ.10 | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| ⓘ | Junitoite ? | 9.BD.15 | CaZn2Si2O7 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Kornerupine | 9.BJ.50 | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| ⓘ | Beryl var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | |
| ⓘ | var. Emerald | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | var. Morganite | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | var. Heliodor | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | var. Goshenite | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | Mg2Al4Si5O18 |
| ⓘ | var. Iolite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| ⓘ | Fluor-buergerite ? | 9.CK.05 | NaFe3+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| ⓘ | Dravite | 9.CK.05 | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Liddicoatite | 9.CK.05 | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)' | 9.CK.05 | CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| ⓘ | Fluor-uvite | 9.CK.05 | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| ⓘ | Lucchesiite (TL) | 9.CK.05 | CaFe2+3 Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Spodumene var. Kunzite | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 | |
| ⓘ | var. Hiddenite | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Gedrite | 9.DD.05 | ◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Ferro-hornblende ? | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Edenite ? | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Ferro-edenite ? | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Pargasite ? | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Serendibite (TL) | 9.DH.40 | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| ⓘ | Sapphirine | 9.DH.45 | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
| ⓘ | Ekanite (TL) | 9.EA.10 | Ca2ThSi8O20 |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Anandite (TL) | 9.EC.35 | (Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Saponite | 9.EC.45 | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ | Microcline var. Amazonite | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) | |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Labradorite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ | Danburite | 9.FA.65 | CaB2Si2O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Zeolite Group' | 9.G0. | |
| ⓘ | Gobbinsite | 9.GC.05 | Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O |
| ⓘ | Bikitaite | 9.GD.55 | LiAlSi2O6 · H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Aeschynite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline var. Achroite' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende' | - | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline var. Indicolite' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Monazite Group' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Moonstone' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Tantalite' | - | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' (TL) | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline var. Verdelite' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Leucoxene' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Xenotime' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite' | - | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Almandine-Pyrope Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Magnesite-Siderite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende Root Name Group' | - | ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Florencite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Gadolinite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fergusonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| ⓘ | 'Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite' | - | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| ⓘ | 'Axinite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup' | - | AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chevkinite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Columbite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyrope-Spessartine Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Allanite Group' | - | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Carbonate' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Spinel Subgroup' | - | A2+D3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | 'Unnamed (ordered srilankaite)' | - | ZrTi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Anandite | (Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Bikitaite | LiAlSi2O6 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
| H | ⓘ Chantalite | CaAl2(SiO4)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Euclase | BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gedrite | ◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Gobbinsite | Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Junitoite | CaZn2Si2O7 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Kornerupine | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Thorutite | (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series | |
| H | ⓘ Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| H | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| H | ⓘ Fluor-uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| H | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Lucchesiite | CaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Bikitaite | LiAlSi2O6 · H2O |
| Li | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Li | ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Li | ⓘ Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Li | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Li | ⓘ Spodumene var. Hiddenite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite | BeAl2O4 |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Euclase | BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S | Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| Be | ⓘ Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| Be | ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S | Mg3Al8BeO16 |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Cymophane | BeAl2O4 |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Goshenite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline var. Achroite | |
| B | ⓘ Fluor-buergerite | NaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| B | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| B | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| B | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline var. Indicolite | |
| B | ⓘ Kornerupine | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite | |
| B | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | ⓘ Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| B | ⓘ Sinhalite | MgAl(BO4) |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline var. Verdelite | |
| B | ⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| B | ⓘ Fluor-uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| B | ⓘ Lucchesiite | CaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| C | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
| C | ⓘ Diamond | C |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite-Siderite Series | |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite | BeAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline var. Achroite | |
| O | ⓘ Anandite | (Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon var. Beccarite | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Bikitaite | LiAlSi2O6 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Fluor-buergerite | NaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| O | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chantalite | CaAl2(SiO4)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cordierite | Mg2Al4Si5O18 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| O | ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| O | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ekanite | Ca2ThSi8O20 |
| O | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Euclase | BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y) | YNbO4 |
| O | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Fersmite | CaNb2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel | (Mg,Zn)Al2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Gedrite | ◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Geikielite | MgTiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Gobbinsite | Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline var. Indicolite | |
| O | ⓘ Junitoite | CaZn2Si2O7 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Kornerupine | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S | Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite | |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Samarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
| O | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Sinhalite | MgAl(BO4) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Srilankite | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Stibiotantalite | Sb3+TaO4 |
| O | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S | Mg3Al8BeO16 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Thorianite | ThO2 |
| O | ⓘ Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Thorutite | (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline var. Verdelite | |
| O | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Zirconolite | CaZrTi2O7 |
| O | ⓘ Zirkelite | (Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x |
| O | ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon var. Hyacinth | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste | (Mg,Fe)Al2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Cymophane | BeAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Goshenite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine | (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O |
| O | ⓘ Spodumene var. Hiddenite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon var. Jargoon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series | |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite-Siderite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Carnelian | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel var. Ceylonite | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Tantalite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon var. Starlite | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| O | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Star Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Star Ruby | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Padparadscha | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| O | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series | |
| O | ⓘ Fluor-uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| O | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Lucchesiite | CaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| O | ⓘ Spinel Subgroup | A2+D23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Unnamed (ordered srilankaite) | ZrTi2O6 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluor-buergerite | NaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| F | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| F | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series | |
| F | ⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| F | ⓘ Fluor-uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Fluor-buergerite | NaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| Na | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Gobbinsite | Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Na | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Anandite | (Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Cordierite | Mg2Al4Si5O18 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2(SiO4) |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel | (Mg,Zn)Al2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Gedrite | ◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Geikielite | MgTiO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Kornerupine | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S | Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
| Mg | ⓘ Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| Mg | ⓘ Sinhalite | MgAl(BO4) |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S | Mg3Al8BeO16 |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series | |
| Mg | ⓘ Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste | (Mg,Fe)Al2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series | |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite-Siderite Series | |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel var. Ceylonite | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tantalite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Mg | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series | |
| Mg | ⓘ Fluor-uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite | BeAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Anandite | (Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Bikitaite | LiAlSi2O6 · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Fluor-buergerite | NaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Chantalite | CaAl2(SiO4)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Cordierite | Mg2Al4Si5O18 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| Al | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Euclase | BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel | (Mg,Zn)Al2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Gedrite | ◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Gobbinsite | Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Kornerupine | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Al | ⓘ Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S | Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
| Al | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Sinhalite | MgAl(BO4) |
| Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S | Mg3Al8BeO16 |
| Al | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series | |
| Al | ⓘ Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste | (Mg,Fe)Al2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Cymophane | BeAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Goshenite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine | (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O |
| Al | ⓘ Spodumene var. Hiddenite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series | |
| Al | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel var. Ceylonite | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup | AnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Star Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Star Ruby | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Padparadscha | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series | |
| Al | ⓘ Fluor-uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Al | ⓘ Lucchesiite | CaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Agate | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Anandite | (Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon var. Beccarite | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Bikitaite | LiAlSi2O6 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Fluor-buergerite | NaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Chantalite | CaAl2(SiO4)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Cordierite | Mg2Al4Si5O18 |
| Si | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| Si | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Ekanite | Ca2ThSi8O20 |
| Si | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Euclase | BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Gedrite | ◻Mg2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Gobbinsite | Na5(Si11Al5)O32 · 11H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Junitoite | CaZn2Si2O7 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Kornerupine | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
| Si | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon var. Hyacinth | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Goshenite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine | (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O |
| Si | ⓘ Spodumene var. Hiddenite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon var. Jargoon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Carnelian | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon var. Starlite | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup | AnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2 |
| Si | ⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Fluor-uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Si | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Lucchesiite | CaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| P | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
| P | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Monazite Group | REE(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Wavellite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| P | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Anandite | (Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Smythite | (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) |
| S | ⓘ Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Anandite | (Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
| Ca | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite var. Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O) |
| Ca | ⓘ Chantalite | CaAl2(SiO4)(OH)4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ekanite | Ca2ThSi8O20 |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fersmite | CaNb2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende | AnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Junitoite | CaZn2Si2O7 · H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| Ca | ⓘ Thorutite | (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series | |
| Ca | ⓘ Zirconolite | CaZrTi2O7 |
| Ca | ⓘ Zirkelite | (Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group | ◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup | AnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluor-uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Lucchesiite | CaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Geikielite | MgTiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Srilankite | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Thorutite | (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Ti | ⓘ Zirconolite | CaZrTi2O7 |
| Ti | ⓘ Zirkelite | (Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Unnamed (ordered srilankaite) | ZrTi2O6 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mn | ⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine | (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O |
| Mn | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series var. Umbalite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 - Mn3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrope-Spessartine Series | |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Anandite | (Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fluor-buergerite | NaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite | Fe22+(SiO4) |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe52+(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Samarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Smythite | (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) |
| Fe | ⓘ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Cordierite var. Iolite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Fe | ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste | (Mg,Fe)Al2O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series | |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Fe | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnesite-Siderite Series | |
| Fe | ⓘ Tantalite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Fe | ⓘ Lucchesiite | CaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Smythite | (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel | (Mg,Zn)Al2O4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Junitoite | CaZn2Si2O7 · H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y) | YNbO4 |
| Y | ⓘ Samarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
| Y | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon var. Beccarite | Zr(SiO4) |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Zr | ⓘ Zirconolite | CaZrTi2O7 |
| Zr | ⓘ Zirkelite | (Ti,Ca,Zr)O2-x |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon var. Hyacinth | Zr(SiO4) |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon var. Jargoon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon var. Starlite | Zr(SiO4) |
| Zr | ⓘ Unnamed (ordered srilankaite) | ZrTi2O6 |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y) | YNbO4 |
| Nb | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| Nb | ⓘ Fersmite | CaNb2O6 |
| Nb | ⓘ Rutile var. Ilmenorutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| Nb | ⓘ Columbite-(Mn) | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| Nb | ⓘ Samarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
| Nb | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Nb | ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series | |
| Nb | ⓘ Rutile var. Niobium-bearing Rutile | (Ti,Nb)O2 |
| Nb | ⓘ Tantalite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibiotantalite | Sb3+TaO4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Anandite | (Ba,K)(Fe2+,Mg)3((Si,Al,Fe)4O10)(S,OH)2 |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Microlite Group | A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n |
| Ta | ⓘ Stibiotantalite | Sb3+TaO4 |
| Ta | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Ta | ⓘ Tantalite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Th | Thorium | |
| Th | ⓘ Ekanite | Ca2ThSi8O20 |
| Th | ⓘ Thorianite | ThO2 |
| Th | ⓘ Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
| Th | ⓘ Thorutite | (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Thorutite | (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6 |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
Fossils
There are 174 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) | ||||||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 164 Ma (Middle Jurassic) | ||||||||||||
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| Wikidata ID: | Q854 |
| GeoNames ID: | 1227603 |
Localities in this Region
- Sabaragamuwa Province
- Ratnapura District
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- ⭔Uva Province
- ⭔Western Province
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
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- Highland ComplexOrogenic Belt
- Mannar basinBasin
- Vijayan ComplexOrogenic Belt
- Wanni ComplexOrogenic Belt
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- Walawe Ganga BasinBasin
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References
Grünling, Fr. (1900) Ueber die Mineralvorkommen von Ceylon. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 33 (1-6). 209-239 doi:10.1524/zkri.1900.33.1.209
Melczer, G. (1900) Ueber einige Mineralien, vorwiegend von Ceylon. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 33 (1-6). 240-262 doi:10.1524/zkri.1900.33.1.240
Worobieff, V. von (1900) Krystallographische Studien über Turmalin von Ceylon und einigen anderen Vorkommen. Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, 33 (1). 263-454 doi:10.1524/zkri.1900.33.1.263
Bastin, Edson Sunderland (1912) The graphite deposits of Ceylon; a review of present knowledge with a description of a similar graphite deposit near Dillon, Montana. Economic Geology, 7 (5) 419-443 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.7.5.419
ANDERSON, B. W., PAYNE, C. J. (1940) Kornerupine from Ceylon: a New Occurrence. Nature, 145 (3668). 266 doi:10.1038/145266b0
Hey, Max H., Anderson, B. W., Payne, C. J. (1941) Some new data concerning kornerupine and its chemistry. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 26 (175) 119-130 doi:10.1180/minmag.1941.026.175.03
Korevaar, H. J., Zwaan, P. C. (1977) Kornerupine Cat's-Eyes from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) The Journal of Gemmology, 15 (5) 225-230 doi:10.15506/jog.1977.15.5.225
Dissanayake, C.B., Rupasinghe, M.S. (1992) Application of geochemistry to exploration for gem deposits, Sri Lanka. The Journal of Gemmology, 23 (3) 165-175 doi:10.15506/jog.1992.23.3.165
Dissanayake, C. B., Rupasinghe, M. S. (1993) A Prospectors' Guide Map to the Gem Deposits of Sri Lanka. Gems & Gemology, 29 (3) 173-181 doi:10.5741/gems.29.3.173
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