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Geologic map with mine locations

Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Battle Mountain Au & Cu Mines, c. 2010, USGS

Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Mine Site

Sweet Marie mine, Copper Basin, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Geologic map with mine locations

Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Battle Mountain Au & Cu Mines, c. 2010, USGS

Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Mine Site

Sweet Marie mine, Copper Basin, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Geologic map with mine locations

Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Battle Mountain Au & Cu Mines, c. 2010, USGS

Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
Neighbouring regions:
Buffalo Valley Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
36862
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36862:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Structure: Dikes in high-angle faults, N, NW and W (Eo-Oligocene) ore-bearing faults N-S, dip W, normal, younger Antler thrusting; Golconda thrust

Alteration: Oxidation near surface: hydrothermal

wg>Deposit type: Polymetallic veins

Ores: Ore deposits in fissures, wide shear zones in calcareous conglomerate

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117 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arseniosiderite
Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
ⓘ Boothite
Formula: Cu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ 'Calamine'
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Carminite
Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Celsian
Formula: Ba(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 40 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
USGS Bull 2009
ⓘ 'Copper Stain'
References:
USGS Bull 2009
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cubanite ?
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cuprotungstite
Formula: Cu2(WO4)(OH)2
References:
USGS Bull 2009
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
ⓘ Ferro-actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 52 localities in this region.
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Geerite
Formula: Cu8S5
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Goslarite
Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
Description: In fluid inclusions
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hedleyite
Formula: Bi7Te3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Ilvaite
Formula: CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Jonesite
Formula: Ba4(K,Na)2Ti4Al2(Si3O9)2(SiO4)4O2 · 6H2O
ⓘ 'Joséite'
Formula: Bi4TeS2
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kermesite
Formula: Sb2S2O
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Lillianite
Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 79 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
References:
USGS Bull 2009
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 71 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 44 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Schirmerite' ?
Formula: PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
References:
USGS Bull 2009
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sillénite
Formula: Bi12SiO20
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 42 localities in this region.
ⓘ Spionkopite
Formula: Cu39S28
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ Stibiconite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
Description: Daughter crystal in Fluid inclusions.
ⓘ Tellurobismuthite
Formula: Bi2Te3
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Volynskite
Formula: AgBiTe2
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
ⓘ Yarrowite
Formula: Cu9S8
ⓘ Zapatalite
Formula: Cu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2O
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

Cu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2Oⓘ Boothite
Cu2Oⓘ Cuprite
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Cuprite, etc.

Surprize Mine, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Cuprite, etc.

Surprize Mine, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Cuprite, etc.

Surprize Mine, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
Cuⓘ Native Copper
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Native Copper

Contention mine, Copper Basin, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Carissa pit, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Carissa pit, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Native Copper

Contention mine, Copper Basin, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Carissa pit, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Carissa pit, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Native Copper

Contention mine, Copper Basin, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Carissa pit, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2Oⓘ Turquoise
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Turquoise

Blue Gem Turquoise mine, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Turquoise

Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Turquoise

Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Turquoise

Blue Gem Turquoise mine, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Turquoise

Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Turquoise

Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Turquoise

Blue Gem Turquoise mine, Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Turquoise

Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
Cu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2Oⓘ Zapatalite
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Zapatalite

Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Zapatalite

Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA
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Zapatalite

Battle Mountain Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘGeerite2.BA.05Cu8S5
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSpionkopite2.CA.05cCu39S28
ⓘYarrowite2.CA.05dCu9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGreenockite2.CB.45CdS
ⓘCubanite ?2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘHedleyite2.DC.05Bi7Te3
ⓘ'Joséite'2.DC.05Bi4TeS2
ⓘTellurobismuthite2.DC.05Bi2Te3
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
ⓘKermesite2.FD.05Sb2S2O
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ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]
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘVolynskite2.JA.20AgBiTe2
ⓘLillianite2.JB.40aPb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘ'Schirmerite' ?2.JB.40dPbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘSillénite4.CB.70Bi12SiO20
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘStibiconite4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘBoothite7.CB.35Cu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘGoslarite7.CB.40ZnSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
ⓘCuprotungstite7.GB.15Cu2(WO4)(OH)2
ⓘFerrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCarminite8.BH.30PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘFluorapatite
var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite		8.BN.05Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
ⓘ8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘTurquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘZapatalite8.DE.20Cu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2O
ⓘArseniosiderite8.DH.30Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘIlvaite9.BE.07CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘDioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 · H2O
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘFerro-actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘJonesite9.DJ.30Ba4(K,Na)2Ti4Al2(Si3O9)2(SiO4)4O2 · 6H2O
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘCelsian9.FA.30Ba(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Calamine'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Copper Stain'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ JonesiteBa4(K,Na)2Ti4Al2(Si3O9)2(SiO4)4O2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ ZapataliteCu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Oⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ JonesiteBa4(K,Na)2Ti4Al2(Si3O9)2(SiO4)4O2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SilléniteBi12SiO20
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ ZapataliteCu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ JonesiteBa4(K,Na)2Ti4Al2(Si3O9)2(SiO4)4O2 · 6H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ JonesiteBa4(K,Na)2Ti4Al2(Si3O9)2(SiO4)4O2 · 6H2O
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alⓘ ZapataliteCu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Siⓘ JonesiteBa4(K,Na)2Ti4Al2(Si3O9)2(SiO4)4O2 · 6H2O
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SilléniteBi12SiO20
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ ZapataliteCu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GeeriteCu8S5
Sⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GreenockiteCdS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ JoséiteBi4TeS2
Sⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SpionkopiteCu39S28
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ YarrowiteCu9S8
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
ClChlorine
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ JonesiteBa4(K,Na)2Ti4Al2(Si3O9)2(SiO4)4O2 · 6H2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ JonesiteBa4(K,Na)2Ti4Al2(Si3O9)2(SiO4)4O2 · 6H2O
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BoothiteCu2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ GeeriteCu8S5
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ SpionkopiteCu39S28
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Cuⓘ YarrowiteCu9S8
Cuⓘ ZapataliteCu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Asⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Agⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
CdCadmium
Cdⓘ GreenockiteCdS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HedleyiteBi7Te3
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ JoséiteBi4TeS2
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Teⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Baⓘ JonesiteBa4(K,Na)2Ti4Al2(Si3O9)2(SiO4)4O2 · 6H2O
WTungsten
Wⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Biⓘ HedleyiteBi7Te3
Biⓘ JoséiteBi4TeS2
Biⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Biⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Biⓘ SilléniteBi12SiO20
Biⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Biⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2

Fossils

There are 46 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences46
Youngest Fossil Listed290 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed516 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Antler Peak1295.5 - 290.1 Ma (Permian)
Scott Canyon45516 - 513 Ma (Cambrian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Mackenziecyathus
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Mackenziecyathus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Plicocyathus
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Plicocyathus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Tegerocyathus
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Tegerocyathus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Archaeosycon
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : Archaeosycon516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Arrythmocricus
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : Arrythmocricus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Keriocyathus
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : Keriocyathus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Landercyathus
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : Landercyathus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Molybdocyathus
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : Molybdocyathus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Protopharetra
genus		Animalia : Archaeocyathidae : Protopharetra516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Williamicyathus
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : Williamicyathus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Bija
genus		Animalia : Problematica : Bija516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Chancelloria
genus		Animalia : Chancelloriidae : Chancelloria516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Salterella
genus		Agmata : Salterellidae : Salterella516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Trilobita
class		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Brachiopoda
phylum		Animalia : Brachiopoda516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Echinodermata
phylum		Animalia : Echinodermata516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Girvanella
genus		Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : Porostromataceae : Girvanella516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Batenevia
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Batenevia516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Spirocyathella
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : Spirocyathella516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Epiphyton
genus		Plantae : Rhodophyta : Epiphytaceae : Epiphyton516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Siderocyathus
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Siderocyathus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Aploconus
genus		Animalia : Aploconus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Renalcis
genus		Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Renalcis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Polythalamia americana
species		Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Capsulocyathida : Cryptoporocyathidae : Polythalamia : Polythalamia americana516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Helicoprion bessonowi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Eugeneodontiformes : Helicoprionidae : Helicoprion : Helicoprion bessonowi295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Angulocellularia
genus		Angulocellularia516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Archaeocyathus atlanticus
species		Animalia : Porifera : Archaeocyathidae : Archaeocyathus : Archaeocyathus atlanticus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

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Localities in this Region

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References

Hague, A., Emmons, S.F., King, C. (1877) Report of the Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel, Volume II: Descriptive geology: 666-672. https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/70039217
Hill, J.M. (1915) Some mining districts in northeastern California and northwestern Nevada. United States Geological Survey Bulletin 594, 200 pages: 64-91. https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b594
Vanderburg, W.O. (1939) Reconnaissance of Mining Districts in Lander Co., Nevada. United States Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7043, 83 pages. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015077575549&view=1up&seq=3
Roberts, R.J., Arnold, D.C. (1965) Ore deposits of the Antler Peak quadrangle, Humboldt and Lander Counties, Nevada. Geological Survey Professional Paper 459-B. https://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0459b/report.pdf
Koschmann, Albert Herbert, Bergendahl, M.H. (1968) Principal gold-producing districts of the United States. Professional Paper 610. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp610 pp.183-184
Roberts, Ralph J., Radtke, Arthur S., Coats, R. R., Silberman, Miles L., McKee, Edwin H. (1971) Gold-bearing deposits in north-central Nevada and southwestern Idaho; with a section on periods of plutonism in north-central Nevada. Economic Geology, 66 (1) 14-33 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.66.1.14
Theodore, T.G., Jones, G.M. (1992) Geochemistry and geology of gold in jasperoid, Elephant Head area, Lander County, Nevada. United States Geological Survey Bulletin 2009. https://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/2009/report.pdf
pubs.usgs.gov (n.d.) https://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0459b/plate-03.pdf
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