Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Merritt Mines (Merritt No. 1 Mine; Merritt No. 2 Mine), Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

References:

Emmons, S. F., Becker, G. F. (1885) Statistics and Technology of the Precious Metals. Bureau of the Census.

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs₂

Locality: Merritt Mines (Merritt No. 1 Mine; Merritt No. 2 Mine), Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

References:

Roberts, Willard Lincoln, Rapp, George Jr. (1965) Mineralogy of the Black Hills. Bulletin 18. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

References:

Rocks & Min.:60:111-112.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities:

Gilt Edge Mine (Rattlesnake Jack; Dakota Maid; Ruby Ridge; Gilt Edge Glory Hole; Oro-Fina; Anchor Hill Mines 0460810072), Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Merritt Mines (Merritt No. 1 Mine; Merritt No. 2 Mine), Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

ⓘ 'Ochre'

Locality: Merritt Mines (Merritt No. 1 Mine; Merritt No. 2 Mine), Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

References:

Emmons, S. F., Becker, G. F. (1885) Statistics and Technology of the Precious Metals. Bureau of the Census.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Bear Den Mountain, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Gilt Edge Mine (Rattlesnake Jack; Dakota Maid; Ruby Ridge; Gilt Edge Glory Hole; Oro-Fina; Anchor Hill Mines 0460810072), Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

Locality: Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

References:

Rocks & Min.:60:111-112.

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

Locality: Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

References:

Roberts, Willard Lincoln, Rapp, George Jr. (1965) Mineralogy of the Black Hills. Bulletin 18. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Merritt Mines (Merritt No. 1 Mine; Merritt No. 2 Mine), Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Gilt Edge Mine (Rattlesnake Jack; Dakota Maid; Ruby Ridge; Gilt Edge Glory Hole; Oro-Fina; Anchor Hill Mines 0460810072), Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

References:

John Dowis (1940-2023) Collection--Surprise, Arizona.Identified by Dana Slaughter: Visual Identification

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Willard Lincoln Roberts, personal communication, 1985

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

References:

Rocks & Min.:60:111-112.

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Locality: Merritt Mines (Merritt No. 1 Mine; Merritt No. 2 Mine), Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

References:

Roberts, Willard Lincoln, Rapp, George Jr. (1965) Mineralogy of the Black Hills. Bulletin 18. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

References:

Rocks & Min.:60:111-112.

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FeAsSⓘ Arsenopyrite

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Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

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Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

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Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

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Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

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Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

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Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

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Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

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Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

FeCO₃ⓘ Siderite

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Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

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Double Rainbow Mine, Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	var. Silver-bearing Galena	2.CD.10	PbS with Ag
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Ferberite	4.DB.30	FeWO₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Goslarite	7.CB.40	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Alunogen	7.CB.45	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
ⓘ	Ferricopiapite	7.DB.35	Fe³⁺_0.67Fe³⁺₄(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Sanidine	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Kehoeite'	-	(Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O
ⓘ	'Ochre'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
H	ⓘ Ferricopiapite	Fe³⁺_0.67Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Kehoeite	(Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
O	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
O	ⓘ Ferricopiapite	Fe³⁺_0.67Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Kehoeite	(Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Kehoeite	(Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Kehoeite	(Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Ferricopiapite	Fe³⁺_0.67Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena	PbS with Ag
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Kehoeite	(Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
Fe	ⓘ Ferricopiapite	Fe³⁺_0.67Fe₄³⁺(SO₄)₆(OH)₂ · 20H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Kehoeite	(Zn,Ca)Al2(PO4)2.5H2O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena	PbS with Ag
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena	PbS with Ag

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