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Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

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Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Allanite-(Ce), etc.

El Tigre Prospect, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Quartz

Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Basalt

Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Allanite-(Ce), etc.

El Tigre Prospect, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Quartz

Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Basalt

Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

33° 36' 24'' North , 105° 21' 48'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Mindat Locality ID:

36973

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:36973:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Note: The geographic coordinates presented are taken from the Capitan Peak topo map (GNIS database preferred). The USGS GNIS database presents 8 sets of coordinates for this county.

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ⓘ Fluorite (Fluorspar)

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34 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Wilson, Wendell E., White, John Sampson (1977) What's New in Minerals? - Detroit Show 1976. The Mineralogical Record, 8 (1) 58-62

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

El Tigre Prospect, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Capitan deposit, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

Locality: Barlejon No. 2 prospect, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

NMBMMR OFR 183

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Capitan deposit, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Bear Canyon group, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Capitan deposit, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Tide Iron deposit, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Localities:

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Ilvaite

Formula: CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

McCrory Prospect Sec 36, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Locality: Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Barry prospect, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Griswold, George B. (1959) Mineral deposits of Lincoln County, New Mexico. Bulletin 67. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-67

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

El Tigre Prospect, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Microlite Group'

Formula: A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_-n

Locality: Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Wilson, Wendell E., White, John Sampson (1977) What's New in Minerals? - Detroit Show 1976. The Mineralogical Record, 8 (1) 58-62

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Capitan deposit, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Capitan deposit, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Griswold, George B. (1959) Mineral deposits of Lincoln County, New Mexico. Bulletin 67. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-67

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

Locality: Arabela Mines Inc. Manganese prospect, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Griswold, George B. (1959) Mineral deposits of Lincoln County, New Mexico. Bulletin 67. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-67

(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Barlejon No. 2 prospect, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
El Tigre Prospect, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Localities:

Capitan deposit, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Staurolite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Sylvite

Formula: KCl

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Thorite

Formula: Th(SiO₄)

Locality: Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Wilson, Wendell E., White, John Sampson (1977) What's New in Minerals? - Detroit Show 1976. The Mineralogical Record, 8 (1) 58-62

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Localities:

Drunzer prospect, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
King prospect, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
McCrory Prospect Sec 36, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Barry prospect, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA ? (more information)

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Capitan deposit, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Griswold, George B. (1959) Mineral deposits of Lincoln County, New Mexico. Bulletin 67. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-67

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Localities:

Hopeful Claims, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Gallery:

(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Allanite-(Ce)

Capitan deposit, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Allanite-(Ce)

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Allanite-(Ce)

Capitan deposit, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Allanite-(Ce)

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Allanite-(Ce), etc.

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Allanite-(Ce)

Capitan deposit, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Smoky Quartz

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Smoky Quartz

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Smoky Quartz

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Smoky Quartz

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Smoky Quartz

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Smoky Quartz

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Smoky Quartz

Mina Tiro Estrella, Capitan Mining District, Capitan Mountains, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Sylvite	3.AA.20	KCl
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	'Microlite Group'	4.00.	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_-n
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Thorite	9.AD.30	Th(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Staurolite	9.AF.30	Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Ilvaite	9.BE.07	CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Allanite-(Ce)	9.BG.05b	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Labradorite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Albite var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Microlite Group	A_2-mTa₂X_6-wZ_-n
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)

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