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Lewis Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USAi
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36714
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mindat:1:2:36714:8
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57 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Aguilarite
Formula: Ag4SeS
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Antlerite
Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
'Bindheimite'
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Canfieldite
Formula: Ag8SnS6
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Colusite
Formula: Cu13VAs3S16
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Freieslebenite ?
Formula: AgPbSbS3
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Graphite
Formula: C
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hocartite
Formula: Ag2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kermesite
Formula: Sb2S2O
Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
'Limonite'
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Montanite
Formula: Bi2(TeO6) · nH2O
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Neyite
Formula: Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68
Owyheeite
Formula: Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Pyrostilpnite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Rhodostannite
Formula: Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
Rhomboclase
Formula: (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Serpierite
Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Silver
Formula: Ag
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Uytenbogaardtite
Formula: Ag3AuS2
'Wad'
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Gold
var. Electrum
1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
1.AA.05Au
Silver1.AA.05Ag
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Aguilarite2.BA.55Ag4SeS
Canfieldite2.BA.70Ag8SnS6
Uytenbogaardtite2.BA.75Ag3AuS2
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Hocartite2.CB.15aAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
Colusite2.CB.30Cu13VAs3S16
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Clausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Rhodostannite2.DA.10Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Tetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Kermesite2.FD.05Sb2S2O
Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Pyrostilpnite2.GA.10Ag3SbS3
Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Stephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Polybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Miargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
Boulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Owyheeite2.HC.35Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
Freieslebenite ?2.JB.15AgPbSbS3
Neyite2.JB.25iAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68
Group 3 - Halides
Chlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
'Bindheimite'4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Kutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Antlerite7.BB.15Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
Rhomboclase7.CB.55(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Montanite7.CD.60Bi2(TeO6) · nH2O
Serpierite7.DD.30Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
Clinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
'Limonite'-
'Wad'-
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
H Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MontaniteBi2(TeO6) · nH2O
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
H Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
H SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C GraphiteC
C KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
O AnglesitePbSO4
O AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
O CalciteCaCO3
O CassiteriteSnO2
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
O Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O KermesiteSb2S2O
O KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MontaniteBi2(TeO6) · nH2O
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O RhodochrositeMnCO3
O Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
O SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
NaSodium
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
AlAluminium
Al Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Si Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S AguilariteAg4SeS
S AnglesitePbSO4
S AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BaryteBaSO4
S BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
S BournonitePbCuSbS3
S CanfielditeAg8SnS6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
S ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
S CovelliteCuS
S Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
S FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
S GalenaPbS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S HocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S KermesiteSb2S2O
S MiargyriteAgSbS2
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S NeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68
S OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
S Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S RhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
S Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
S SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
S SphaleriteZnS
S StephaniteAg5SbS4
S StibniteSb2S3
S TetradymiteBi2Te2S
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
ClChlorine
Cl ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Ca PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Ca SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
VVanadium
V ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
MnManganese
Mn KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mn RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe HocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe RhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
Fe Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cu AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cu ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu NeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68
Cu Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu RhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
Cu SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn HocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
Zn SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
SeSelenium
Se AguilariteAg4SeS
Se ClausthalitePbSe
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag AguilariteAg4SeS
Ag CanfielditeAg8SnS6
Ag ChlorargyriteAgCl
Ag Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Ag Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Ag FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Ag HocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
Ag MiargyriteAgSbS2
Ag NeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68
Ag OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Ag Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Ag PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Ag SilverAg
Ag StephaniteAg5SbS4
Ag UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
SnTin
Sn CanfielditeAg8SnS6
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
Sn HocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
Sn RhodostanniteCu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
SbAntimony
Sb BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Sb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sb Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sb FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Sb KermesiteSb2S2O
Sb MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sb OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sb Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sb PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sb PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Sb StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sb StibniteSb2S3
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Te MontaniteBi2(TeO6) · nH2O
Te TetradymiteBi2Te2S
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Au Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Au GoldAu
Au UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb ClausthalitePbSe
Pb FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb NeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68
Pb OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BiBismuth
Bi MontaniteBi2(TeO6) · nH2O
Bi NeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68
Bi TetradymiteBi2Te2S

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