Henry, C.D. (2020) Lithium-Rich Claystone in the McDermitt Caldera, Nevada, USA: Geologic, Mineralogical, and Geochemical Characteristics and Possible Origin. Minerals 10, 68.

Benson, Thomas R., Coble, Matthew A., Dilles, John H. (2023) Hydrothermal enrichment of lithium in intracaldera illite-bearing claystones. Science Advances, 9 (35) doi:10.1126/sciadv.adh8183

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Castor, S.B.

Henry, C.D. (2020) Lithium-Rich Claystone in the McDermitt Caldera, Nevada, USA: Geologic, Mineralogical, and Geochemical Characteristics and Possible Origin. Minerals 10, 68.

Benson, Thomas R., Coble, Matthew A., Dilles, John H. (2023) Hydrothermal enrichment of lithium in intracaldera illite-bearing claystones. Science Advances, 9 (35) doi:10.1126/sciadv.adh8183

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Benson, Thomas R., Coble, Matthew A., Dilles, John H. (2023) Hydrothermal enrichment of lithium in intracaldera illite-bearing claystones. Science Advances, 9 (35) doi:10.1126/sciadv.adh8183

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O

References:

Castor, S.B.

Henry, C.D. (2020) Lithium-Rich Claystone in the McDermitt Caldera, Nevada, USA: Geologic, Mineralogical, and Geochemical Characteristics and Possible Origin. Minerals 10, 68.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Benson, Thomas R., Coble, Matthew A., Dilles, John H. (2023) Hydrothermal enrichment of lithium in intracaldera illite-bearing claystones. Science Advances, 9 (35) doi:10.1126/sciadv.adh8183

ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'

Formula: M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

References:

Castor, S.B.

Henry, C.D. (2020) Lithium-Rich Claystone in the McDermitt Caldera, Nevada, USA: Geologic, Mineralogical, and Geochemical Characteristics and Possible Origin. Minerals 10, 68.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Benson, Thomas R., Coble, Matthew A., Dilles, John H. (2023) Hydrothermal enrichment of lithium in intracaldera illite-bearing claystones. Science Advances, 9 (35) doi:10.1126/sciadv.adh8183

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Benson, Thomas R., Coble, Matthew A., Dilles, John H. (2023) Hydrothermal enrichment of lithium in intracaldera illite-bearing claystones. Science Advances, 9 (35) doi:10.1126/sciadv.adh8183

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O

References:

Castor, S.B.

Henry, C.D. (2020) Lithium-Rich Claystone in the McDermitt Caldera, Nevada, USA: Geologic, Mineralogical, and Geochemical Characteristics and Possible Origin. Minerals 10, 68.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Castor, S.B.

Henry, C.D. (2020) Lithium-Rich Claystone in the McDermitt Caldera, Nevada, USA: Geologic, Mineralogical, and Geochemical Characteristics and Possible Origin. Minerals 10, 68.

Benson, Thomas R., Coble, Matthew A., Dilles, John H. (2023) Hydrothermal enrichment of lithium in intracaldera illite-bearing claystones. Science Advances, 9 (35) doi:10.1126/sciadv.adh8183

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

Castor, S.B.

Henry, C.D. (2020) Lithium-Rich Claystone in the McDermitt Caldera, Nevada, USA: Geologic, Mineralogical, and Geochemical Characteristics and Possible Origin. Minerals 10, 68.

Benson, Thomas R., Coble, Matthew A., Dilles, John H. (2023) Hydrothermal enrichment of lithium in intracaldera illite-bearing claystones. Science Advances, 9 (35) doi:10.1126/sciadv.adh8183

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Castor, S.B.

Henry, C.D. (2020) Lithium-Rich Claystone in the McDermitt Caldera, Nevada, USA: Geologic, Mineralogical, and Geochemical Characteristics and Possible Origin. Minerals 10, 68.

ⓘ Opal var. Opaline

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Castor, S.B.

Henry, C.D. (2020) Lithium-Rich Claystone in the McDermitt Caldera, Nevada, USA: Geologic, Mineralogical, and Geochemical Characteristics and Possible Origin. Minerals 10, 68.

ⓘ 'Petroleum'

References:

Benson, Thomas R., Coble, Matthew A., Dilles, John H. (2023) Hydrothermal enrichment of lithium in intracaldera illite-bearing claystones. Science Advances, 9 (35) doi:10.1126/sciadv.adh8183

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

References:

Benson, Thomas R., Coble, Matthew A., Dilles, John H. (2023) Hydrothermal enrichment of lithium in intracaldera illite-bearing claystones. Science Advances, 9 (35) doi:10.1126/sciadv.adh8183

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Benson, Thomas R., Coble, Matthew A., Dilles, John H. (2023) Hydrothermal enrichment of lithium in intracaldera illite-bearing claystones. Science Advances, 9 (35) doi:10.1126/sciadv.adh8183

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

Castor, S.B.

Henry, C.D. (2020) Lithium-Rich Claystone in the McDermitt Caldera, Nevada, USA: Geologic, Mineralogical, and Geochemical Characteristics and Possible Origin. Minerals 10, 68.

Benson, Thomas R., Coble, Matthew A., Dilles, John H. (2023) Hydrothermal enrichment of lithium in intracaldera illite-bearing claystones. Science Advances, 9 (35) doi:10.1126/sciadv.adh8183

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	var. Opaline	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Mordenite	9.GD.35	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
ⓘ	'Erionite Subgroup'	-	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-
ⓘ	''	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opaline	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opaline	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opaline	SiO₂ · nH₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂

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References

Castor, S.B.; Henry, C.D. (2020) Lithium-Rich Claystone in the McDermitt Caldera, Nevada, USA: Geologic, Mineralogical, and Geochemical Characteristics and Possible Origin. Minerals 10, 68.

Benson, Thomas R., Coble, Matthew A., Dilles, John H. (2023) Hydrothermal enrichment of lithium in intracaldera illite-bearing claystones. Science Advances, 9 (35) doi:10.1126/sciadv.adh8183

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